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pain - Dictionary definition and meaning for pain

PAIN

  • (noun) a somatic sensation of acute discomfort

    "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"

    synonyms : pain sensation , painful sensation

  • (noun) something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

    "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer", "a bit of a bother", "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"

    synonyms : annoyance , bother , botheration , infliction , pain in the ass , pain in the neck

  • (noun) emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid

    "the pain of loneliness"

    synonyms : painfulness

  • (noun) a bothersome annoying person

    "that kid is a terrible pain"

    synonyms : nuisance , pain in the neck

  • (noun) a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

    "the patient developed severe pain and distension"

    synonyms : hurting

  • (verb) cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

    synonyms : ail , trouble

  • (verb) cause emotional anguish or make miserable

    "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"

    synonyms : anguish , hurt

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


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