🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

고통스럽게

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gotongseureopge

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Painfully/ˈpeɪn.fəl.i/
adverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 기억을 떠올리며 고통스럽게 미소 지었다."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a manner that causes or involves pain.

    "She smiled painfully as she recalled the memories."
  2. 2

    To a degree that is very unpleasant or difficult.

    "The project was painfully slow to complete."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'painfully' originates from the Middle English term 'pained', derived from the Old French 'peine', which in turn comes from the Latin 'poena', meaning punishment or penalty. Over time, the term evolved to describe the experience of physical or emotional discomfort.

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