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painfully Meaning in Italian (painfully significato in italiano)

dolorosamente
dolorosamente in English:painfully
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Il significato di painfully in italiano è dolorosamente. (In un modo che causa sofferenza o disagio fisico o emotivo.)

Definitions of Painfully

  1. 1
    adverb
    dolorosamente

    In a manner that causes physical or emotional suffering or discomfort.

    In un modo che causa sofferenza o disagio fisico o emotivo.

  2. 2
    adverb
    dolorosamente

    To an extreme or excessive degree, often implying difficulty, slowness, or an undesirable quality.

    In un grado estremo o eccessivo, spesso implicando difficoltà, lentezza o una qualità indesiderabile.

Example Sentences

casual

“She moved her injured arm painfully.”

Mosse il braccio ferito dolorosamente.

general

“The process was painfully slow, taking months to complete.”

Il processo fu dolorosamente lento, richiedendo mesi per essere completato.

general

“He was painfully aware of his own shortcomings.”

Era dolorosamente consapevole dei propri difetti.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In English:

agonizinglyexcruciatinglydistressinglyseverelyterribly

Antonyms (Contrari)

In English:

painlesslyeasilycomfortablyeffortlessly

Inflected Word Forms

nounpain
nounpainfulness
adjectivepainful
adjectivepained
adjectivepainless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

painfully obviouscollocation

Very clear and easy to see, often in an unwelcome way.

painfully shycollocation

Extremely shy to the point of causing discomfort.