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An unpleasant sensation caused by physical illness or injury
“I knocked my knee against the chair and felt a sharp pain.”
Mental torment or distress
“Billy is almost over the pain from his break-up with Monique.”
The condition or fact of suffering or anguish
“The hurricane would inflict pain on the townsfolk as they struggled to rebuild their lives.”
A person or thing which causes annoyance
“Having to do my chores every week is such a pain.”
(usually used in plural form "pains") Effort expended towards a particular objective
“He took great pains to resist eating an extra slice of chocolate mud cake.”
(usually used in plural form "pains") Care taken towards a particular objective
“The artist took great pains to ensure he paid attention to every last detail.”
(count noun) Something which prevents a being from experiencing happiness or good in their lives, or inflicting harm
One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant
The state or condition of being difficult
A minor complaint
An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice
Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems)
Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority
The characteristic of repelling
The state or quality of being incommodious
The act of inflicting or something inflicted
A grumpy, bad-tempered or irascible person
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
Food for life
A continuing state of great pain, torment or unhappiness
A sensation brought about by physical contact
A wound made by stabbing
The act or sensation of throbbing
To cause physical pain to
“I am unable to play tennis because my injured elbow still continues to pain me.”
To cause unease in one's mental state
“The traumatic experience would pain her for several years to come.”
To influence, usually emotionally
To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in
Unpleasant or unenjoyable
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