painfully
In torturous fashion
Painfully describes something done in a way that causes or involves pain, whether physical or emotional: My knee was painfully swollen after the fall.
More often, painfully serves as an intensifier meaning to an extreme or uncomfortable degree: The movie was painfully slow.
When combined with aware or obvious, it suggests an acute, almost cringing consciousness: I was painfully aware that everyone was staring.
With strenuous effort
- tediouslyIn a wearisome way
- agonizinglyIn tormenting fashion
- excruciatinglyWith intense suffering
- interminablyWithout end or limit
crawling · plodding · dragging · painstakingly · glacially · torturously · endlessly · protracted
In a mortifying manner
- cringinglyIn a fawning manner
- uncomfortablyIn a discomfiting manner
- awkwardlyIn a clumsy manner
- self-consciouslyWith uncomfortable awareness
stilted · forced · strained · halting · clumsy · wooden · cringe-worthy · toe-curling
Conspicuously, harshly visible
- blatantlyOpenly and unashamedly
- starklyIn plain contrast
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- manifestlyIn a clearly apparent way
undeniably · transparently · conspicuously · unmistakably · evidently · patently · blindingly · embarrassingly
Intensely painful or distressing
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- stingingCausing sharp pain
burning · sharp · gnawing · aching · cramping · tender · sore · excruciating
In a grief-inducing manner
- anguishedSeverely emotionally distressed
- grievingFeeling sorrow after loss
- sorrowfullyIn a mourning way
- mournfullyIn a grieving way
achingly · wistfully · poignantly · bitterly · longingly · yearningly · regretfully · melancholy
With extreme thoroughness
- meticulouslyWith extreme care
- scrupulouslyWith extreme care
- thoroughlyIn complete detail
- fastidiouslyWith extreme carefulness
exactingly · rigorously · carefully · precisely · methodically · diligently · conscientiously · punctiliously
laboriously
With strenuous effort
- tediouslyIn a wearisome way
- agonizinglyIn tormenting fashion
- excruciatinglyWith intense suffering
interminably · crawling · plodding · dragging · painstakingly · glacially · torturously · endlessly · protracted · drawn-out
embarrassingly
In a mortifying manner
- cringinglyIn a fawning manner
- uncomfortablyIn a discomfiting manner
- awkwardlyIn a clumsy manner
self-consciously · stilted · forced · strained · halting · clumsy · wooden · cringe-worthy · toe-curling · mortifyingly
glaringly
Conspicuously, harshly visible
manifestly · undeniably · transparently · conspicuously · unmistakably · evidently · patently · blindingly · embarrassingly · awkwardly
agonizing
Intensely painful or distressing
stinging · burning · sharp · gnawing · aching · cramping · tender · sore · excruciating · wincing
heartbreakingly
In a grief-inducing manner
- anguishedSeverely emotionally distressed
- grievingFeeling sorrow after loss
- sorrowfullyIn a mourning way
mournfully · achingly · wistfully · poignantly · bitterly · longingly · yearningly · regretfully · melancholy · forlorn
painstakingly
With extreme thoroughness
- meticulouslyWith extreme care
- scrupulouslyWith extreme care
- thoroughlyIn complete detail
fastidiously · exactingly · rigorously · carefully · precisely · methodically · diligently · conscientiously · punctiliously · exhaustively
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- mental adverbsmentally, cognitively, consciously, unconsciously, subconsciously
painfullypainlessly
Without suffering or discomfort
pleasurably · comfortably · pleasantly · soothingly · gently
painfullyeasily
Without difficulty
effortlessly · smoothly · readily · simply · breezily
painfullypleasantly
In an enjoyable manner
cheerily · happily · joyfully · cheerfully · lightheartedly
- painful memories
- painful truthFact that hurts
- painful sore
- painful biteInjurious puncture from teeth
- most painful
- painful periodsMenstrual cycle discomfort