painable en · ADJ
Etymology
From pain + -able. Compare French pénible.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Painful.
The manacles of Astyages were not […] the less weighty and paynable for being composed of gold or silver.
1649, John Evelyn, Of Liberty and Servitude:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more painable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most painable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
painful · agonizing · tormenting · excruciating · torturous · tormentous · painable · torturous · hurtful · groanful · unpleasant · wrenchful · terrible · bruising · hellish · ailsome · excruciating