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painful vs bad

bad vs painful

painful is not a noun while bad is a noun.

painful and bad both are adjectives.

painful is not an adverb while bad is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
painful No Yes No No
bad Yes Yes No Yes
painful (noun) bad (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
painful (adjective) bad (adjective)
causing physical or psychological pain having undesirable or negative qualities
exceptionally bad or displeasing feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
causing physical discomfort reproduced fraudulently
causing misery or pain or distress characterized by wickedness or immorality
capable of harming
below average in quality or performance
serious or severe
not capable of being collected
not working properly
nonstandard
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
physically unsound or diseased
not financially safe or secure
painful (adverb) bad (adverb)
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between painful and bad

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