pain

noun
UK: /peɪn/
US: /peɪn/

  1. An unpleasant physical feeling.

    1. I have a pain in my leg. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt a sharp pain in her chest after running up the stairs quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. An unpleasant emotional feeling such as sadness, grief, or unhappiness.

    1. I felt the pain of losing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pain of her rejection was difficult for him to overcome initially. [ ] [ ]

  3. Someone or something that is annoying or difficult.

    1. My little brother is a pain. [ ] [ ]
    2. Dealing with that complicated software update was a real pain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

suffering hurt ache discomfort agony distress annoyance nuisance
pain verb

  1. To cause someone physical or emotional suffering.

    1. My head pains me a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. It pains me to see so many people struggling with basic necessities. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause emotional sadness or regret.

    1. It pains me to say goodbye. [ ] [ ]
    2. It pains me greatly to think of the environmental damage caused by pollution. [ ] [ ]
pain adjective

  1. Annoying or troublesome.

    1. He is a pain teacher. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whole process was a pain, because some guys weren't organized. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pain" in English means: An unpleasant physical feeling., An unpleasant emotional feeling such as sadness, grief, or unhappiness., Someone or something that is annoying or difficult..

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

Synonyms for "pain": suffering, hurt, ache, discomfort, agony, distress, annoyance, nuisance.

Example usage of "pain": "I have a pain in my leg.". More examples on the page.