causing physical or psychological pain; worked with painful slowness'

causing misery or pain or distress; it was a sore trial to him; the painful process of growing up

[ Syn: afflictive , sore ]

exceptionally bad or displeasing; atrocious taste; abominable workmanship; an awful voice; dreadful manners; a painful performance; terrible handwriting; an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room

[ Syn: atrocious , abominable , awful , dreadful , terrible , unspeakable ]

causing physical discomfort; bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful

[ Syn: irritating ]