16+ Words that rhyme with painful
Painful is a 2-syllable word with 16 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are baneful, blameful, disdainful. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of painful
- adjective
- causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness"
- causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"
- exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
Examples of "painful" in lyrics
See how painful is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"And inserted it slowly to make it less painful"
Apathy — Live at the Playboy Mansion -
"You filled my father's body full of poison and it's painful"
Apathy f/ Diabolic, Eternia — Dear Lord -
"Some'll die in they sleep, but many have died painful"
Apollo Brown & O.C. — Signs
What do these rhymes mean?
- baneful
- exceedingly harmful deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"
- blameful
- deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior
- disdainful
- expressing extreme contempt having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- gainful
- yielding a fair profit
- manful
- possessing qualities befitting a man characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "painful" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like baneful, blameful, disdainful create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "painful" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.