German Conversation · Level 98
53 words
German word
schmerzhaft
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃmɛɐ̯t͡shaft/
Meaning
- adjectivepainful
Example
Die Spritze war schmerzhaft.
The injection was painful.
More examples
Der Verlust war schmerzhaft.
The loss was painful.
Core concept
A wound, shock, or experience that causes real suffering.
Common phrases
eine schmerzhafte Verletzung
a painful injury
eine schmerzhafte Erinnerung
a painful memory
Similar words
schmerzend: Causing ongoing or throbbing physical pain.
schmerzlich: Marked by deep emotional pain, sorrow, or regret.
Definition in German
Ein Zustand, eine Handlung oder ein Erlebnis, das Schmerzen bereitet oder emotionalen Kummer verursacht.
Word origin
The adjective is formed from Schmerz and the productive suffix -haft, which creates words meaning characterized by or full of the base noun.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, schmerzhaft is written with a lowercase initial even after sein, while the related noun Schmerz is capitalized.
Other meanings
- distressingadjective
- agonizingadjective
Opposites
- schmerzlospainlessadjective
- schmerzfreipain-freeadjective
Related words
- schmerzlichpainfuladjective
- Schmerzhaftigkeitpainfulnessnoun
- schmerzvollpainfuladjective