leidvoll
Translation
painful, sorrowful, full of suffering
Examples
Er hatte eine leidvolle Kindheit.
He had a painful childhood.
Es war eine leidvolle Erfahrung für sie.
It was a sorrowful experience for her.
Grammar Patterns
leidvoll + Noun a painful/sorrowful ... Er hatte eine leidvolle Kindheit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schmerzlich, qualvoll; Antonyms: freudvoll, glücklich
Etymology
Composed of 'Leid' (sorrow) + 'voll' (full). Literally 'full of sorrow'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'voll' means 'full'. So, 'leidvoll' is simply being 'full of Leid (sorrow)'.