əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩ ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ əˈtɹəʊʃəs əˈtɹoʊʃəs ˈɔːfʊl ˈɔfəl ˈdɹɛd.fʊl ˈpeɪn.fəl ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩ causing physical discomfort bites of black flies are more than irritating: they can be very painful exceptionally bad or displeasing atrocious taste abominable workmanship an awful voice dreadful manners a painful performance terrible handwriting an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room causing physical or psychological pain worked with painful slowness causing misery or pain or distress it was a sore trial to him the painful process of growing up