painful

As adjectives the difference between arduous and painful

is that arduous is needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance while painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Harsh is a related term of painful.

As adjectives the difference between harsh and painful

is that harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses while painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

As a verb harsh

is (slang) to negatively criticize.

Serious is a related term of painful.

As adjectives the difference between serious and painful

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Burning is a synonym of painful.

As adjectives the difference between burning and painful

is that burning is so hot as to seem to burn (something) while painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

As a verb burning

is .

As a noun burning

is the act by which something burns or is burned.

Smarting is a related term of painful.

As adjectives the difference between smarting and painful

is that smarting is painful, sore while painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

As a verb smarting

is .

As a noun smarting

is a sensation that smarts or stings.

Painful is a related term of searing.

As adjectives the difference between painful and searing

is that painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental while searing is very hot; blistering or boiling.

As a noun searing is

action of the verb to sear .

As a verb searing is

.

As adjectives the difference between mangled and painful

is that mangled is mutilated, twisted, or disfigured while painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

As a verb mangled

is past tense of mangle.

Caustic is a related term of painful.

As adjectives the difference between caustic and painful

is that caustic is caustic while painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Burdensome is a related term of painful.

As adjectives the difference between burdensome and painful

is that burdensome is of or like a burden; arduous or demanding while painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Trying is a related term of painful.

As adjectives the difference between trying and painful

is that trying is difficult to endure; arduous while painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

As a verb trying

is .

As a noun trying

is (philosophy) the act by which one tries something; an attempt.