sound pained

Frequency: 6.910.2 per million words

to have a tone of voice that suggests pain or distress

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Examples (10)

  • He always sounds pained when he talks about his past.
  • Her voice sounded pained as she recalled the difficult memories.
  • The patient's cry sounded pained, indicating severe discomfort.
  • Even over the phone, his words sounded pained and full of sorrow.
  • She tries not to show it, but her laugh often sounds slightly pained.
  • After the accident, every movement he made sounded pained.
  • If you listen closely, his explanation sounds deeply pained.
  • The child's whimper sounded genuinely pained to the worried mother.
  • He would often sound pained when discussing his chronic illness.
  • Despite his efforts to hide it, his sigh sounded utterly pained.