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painful meaning in Sanskrit

दुःख duḥkha

/ˈpeɪn.fl̩/

painful in Sanskrit: दुःख (duḥkha). In English, painful means causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Sanskrit words for painful

causing pain
दुःख duḥkha

English meaning of painful

  1. adjective Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.
  2. adjective Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person).
  3. adjective Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious.
  4. adjective Painstaking; careful; industrious.

Full definition of painful

painful in a sentence

  • His violin playing is painful.

Synonyms of painful

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Questions about painful in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of painful in Sanskrit?
Painful in Sanskrit is दुःख (duḥkha).
painful इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Painful: दुःख (duḥkha).
What does painful mean in English?
Painful means causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

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