Alexios
Does the word "painly" exist, meaning "causing pain", like "dead" -> "deadly" Eg. "a thick painly truncheon" Or should I use painful instead? If "painly" is not a proper word, can I use it still in the quote marks to imitate child's speech? Thanks
Jun 10, 2022 10:36 AM
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No it is not a word. Plainly or painfully which have diffrent meanings. But not painly. It doesn't exist. Therefore I wouldn't use it at all.
June 10, 2022
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Hello, Painly is not an English word. Consider reconstructing your sentence using painful or painfully. I hope this answers your question. If you’d like to practice speaking. I’d be happy to help you develop a study plan. Feel free to view my teaching profile and class offerings and send me a message if you think I can help you. Regards.
June 10, 2022
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In this case the word you are looking for is “painful” 😊
June 10, 2022
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