pained

American  

[peynd] / peɪnd /

adjective

1. hurt; injured.

2. showing or expressing distress, anguish, or resentment.

   a pained look in reply to a sarcastic remark.

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pained British  

/ peɪnd /

adjective

1. having or expressing pain or distress, esp mental or emotional distress

   a pained expression

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Other Word Forms

• overpained adjective
• unpained adjective

Etymology

Origin of pained

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; pain, -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Stop singing, stop singing. My heart is hurting,” Mother says, looking at Father and me with a pained face.

From Literature

It probably pained him to think about Jemma and the rest of his family.

From Literature

In the Sierra, where resorts have been pained by warm weather and a snow drought so far this season, it was far from clear whether there would be enough cold air to lower snow levels.

From Los Angeles Times

A poll conducted shortly after Franco’s death showed that 29% of Spaniards felt an “irreparable loss,” with a further 53% feeling “pained and saddened.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she is pained by the persistent kidnappings.

From Barron's

Related Words

• anguished
• distressed
• troubled