painfully obvious
Frequency: 6.54.1 per million words
Emphasizes that something is so obvious it is unpleasant or embarrassing.
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Examples (20)
- It was becoming painfully obvious that the two of them had nothing in common.
- It was painfully obvious that he wasn't interested in the conversation.
- The awkward silence made his discomfort painfully obvious.
- The solution to the puzzle became painfully obvious after a few hints.
- Her lack of preparation became painfully obvious during the presentation.
- Her disapproval was painfully obvious to everyone in the room.
- It's painfully obvious that he's not telling the whole truth.
- The company's financial struggles are painfully obvious from their latest report.
- The solution was so simple it was painfully obvious in hindsight.
- Despite his attempts to hide it, his nervousness was painfully obvious.
- Despite his attempts to hide it, his nervousness was painfully obvious.
- The director's bias towards certain actors was painfully obvious.
- The flaws in the argument were painfully obvious to anyone listening.
- It's painfully obvious that they haven't prepared for the presentation.
- His intentions became painfully obvious as he continued to manipulate the situation.
- The lack of effort from some team members has become painfully obvious.
- The team's weaknesses were painfully obvious after their crushing defeat.
- He tried to pretend everything was fine, but his discomfort was painfully obvious.
- It's painfully obvious from your expression that you already know the answer.
- The need for change in the department was painfully obvious to all employees.