be pained

Examples (10)

• He was clearly pained by her words.
• She is pained by the suffering of others.
• I am deeply pained to hear such news.
• They were visibly pained during the difficult discussion.
• The artist is often pained by his own self-criticism.
• You could tell he was pained by the decision.
• His silence was more pained than any outcry.
• We are pained to announce the postponement of the event.
• She will always be pained by the memory.
• To be pained by injustice is a sign of empathy.