painfully
- a word derived from painful.
Example Sentences
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I have a painfully naive fantasy of being a war correspondent, but that’s not what this is.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
To a significant degree, this change is about Americans waking up to facts that were painfully obvious to nearly everyone else.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
“I appreciate that they go up there with nothing, just a mic and their wits. By comparison, you seem painfully sincere as a songwriter. I like that uncomfortable shift.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The struggles around borders and ownership of land are as painfully felt in many parts of the world today.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The shoeless camaradas were dealing with painfully swollen bare feet.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
