Words similar to painful

Example sentences for: painful

How can you use “painful” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

It's painful to watch Republicans discuss foreign affairs these days.
But it's painful to be living a life which both political spectrums deem as virtually un-American.
Pitt's performance and his efforts at an Austrian accent are deemed "painful at moments" (Kenneth Turan, the Los Angeles Times ). Only the "beautifully filmed" (Jay Carr, the Boston Globe ) mountain vistas are said to make the movie worth watching.
But meanwhile, don't weigh yourself down with some heavy-breathing message that ends up forcing a debate in which a lot of painful choices will inevitably be laid bare.
The main characters are too mean to care about, and it's painful to watch everyone pick on Marigold--even her author--whether or not she deserves it.