adjective
- showing or expressing physical or emotional suffering
- showing embarrassment, awkwardness, or discomfort
Examples
- She had a pained expression on her face after hearing the bad news.
- His pained look suggested he was still recovering from the injury.
- There was a pained silence in the room after the awkward comment.
- The teacher gave a pained smile when the student made the same mistake again.
- He spoke in a pained voice about his recent loss.
- Her pained reaction showed how much the criticism had hurt her.