TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
painful, a. 1 (Of wound) Nimhneach, dórainneach, pianmhar. To become painful, éirí nimhneach. My knee was getting painful, bhí pian ag teacht i mo ghlúin. 2 (Of spectacle, effort) Coscrach, goilliúnach, léanmhar. It was painful to behold, amharc léanmhar a bhí ann. It was painful to hear him, chuirfeadh sé lean ort bheith ag éisteacht leis. ► painfully, adv. 1 Go nimhneach, etc. 2 Go coscrach, etc.