slightly pained

Frequency: 7.814.5 per million words

used to indicate a mild or subtle expression of pain or annoyance

painedADVERB + pained

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slightly

Examples (10)

  • He had a slightly pained expression on his face.
  • She gave him a slightly pained look when he mentioned the topic.
  • His voice sounded slightly pained as he recounted the story.
  • A slightly pained smile was all she could manage.
  • He winced, a slightly pained grimace fleeting across his features.
  • The feedback left her feeling slightly pained and misunderstood.
  • Despite the good news, there was a slightly pained quality to his laugh.
  • His attempt at humor resulted in a slightly pained silence from the audience.
  • The old injury still felt slightly pained in damp weather.
  • She detected a slightly pained reluctance in his agreement.