pained

[ peynd ]
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adjective
  1. hurt; injured.

  2. showing or expressing distress, anguish, or resentment: a pained look in reply to a sarcastic remark.

Origin of pained

1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at pain, -ed2

Other words from pained

  • o·ver·pained, adjective
  • un·pained, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for pained

pained

/ (peɪnd) /


adjective
  1. having or expressing pain or distress, esp mental or emotional distress: a pained expression

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