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