in pain

adjective
UK: /ɪn peɪn/
US: /ɪn peɪn/

  1. Feeling physical suffering or hurt.

    1. She is clearly in pain after falling down. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor asked if I was in pain and I described the throbbing sensation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Experiencing emotional distress or anguish.

    1. He was in pain after the breakup. [ ] [ ]
    2. Seeing the neglected animals left her in pain and filled with despair. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

distressed anguished aching suffering
in pain adverb

  1. In a state of physical suffering.

    1. The dog was whimpering in pain. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the surgery, she remained in pain for several days despite medication. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a state of emotional suffering or distress.

    1. He spoke in pain about his loss. [ ] [ ]
    2. Even years later, she remembers those events speaking in pain during the interview. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in pain" in English means: Feeling physical suffering or hurt., Experiencing emotional distress or anguish..

The phonetic transcription of "in pain" is /ɪn peɪn/ in British English and /ɪn peɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in pain": distressed, anguished, aching, suffering.

Example usage of "in pain": "She is clearly in pain after falling down.". More examples on the page.