Definition of painfully

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  • painfully is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • painfully is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
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Definition of painfully

  • in or as if in pain (adverb)

    Examples

    1. she moved painfully forward

    Synonyms

    1. sorely
  • unpleasantly (adverb)

    Examples

    1. his ignorance was painfully obvious

    Synonyms

    1. distressingly

See definition of painfully in Merriam Webster