Painable

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Painful. obsolete
"The manacles of Astyages were not […] the less weighty and paynable for being composed of gold or silver."

Synonyms

agonizing ailsome excruciating groanful hurtful painful

Example

"The manacles of Astyages were not […] the less weighty and paynable for being composed of gold or silver."

Etymology

From pain + -able. Compare French pénible.

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