Definition of pained
1 : feeling pain : hurt
2 : expressing or involving pain a pained expression with pained surprise
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She wore a pained expression on her face.
He truly looked pained when he heard the news.
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Paired with the pained siren-like figure played by Ellis on synth, the effect was eerie.
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All of these questions are asked with a pained look of concern.
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Within the brief screen time for each of her roles, Blanchett manages to convey plenty, especially in the pained disappointment on the face of a blue-collar worker at a garbage incineration facility.
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14th Century
First Known Use of pained
14th century
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: appearing upset, sad, worried, etc.
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