A considerable amount of testimony was devoted to the alleged painfulness of vivisection.

Ingrowing nails are much less common, but make up in painfulness.

The very painfulness of the idea was doubtless what induced him to accept it.

God does not hide the painfulness of surrender from us.

The thought of harm or sorrow coming upon her protector had a twofold painfulness.

Elsie's forced smile and murmured responses did not conceal the painfulness of her embarrassment.

Does he return the sentiment according to the specifications and painfulness you have described?'

POLUS: Nay, Socrates; the painfulness does not appear to me to follow from your premises.

The painfulness of his breath and his weakness returned now within his range of feeling.

Showing position assumed because of painfulness of the affection.

The extreme painfulness of Zukertort's death to his friends cannot be estimated by the general public.

He was feeling very tottery, and the painfulness of his head did not improve his temper.

I was sorely ashamed, but made a strong effort to conceal the painfulness of my situation.

Though my own experience has been quite different, I enter into the painfulness of your struggle.

As the boat proceeded down the river, the cacique complained piteously of the painfulness of his bonds.

The coroner uttered a few words of consolation forced from him by the painfulness of the situation.