Sentence examples for gives a pained from inspiring English sources
"And," says Shehani politely, "is Cinderella a cat or a dog?" The sales agent gives a pained little smile.
The moderator gives a pained response: "It is not political correctness; the issue is words that can be used in an offensive context and we should not forget the RSPB website has a massive viewing from children.
"Same thing tomorrow, Cassandro?" Cassandro gave a pained, distracted nod.
I'd give a pained smile as I sat down, cringing as the porcelain echo broke the silence, then quickly flush and wash my hands.
It seems at least likely that Monroe would have given a more pained performance and gotten at the depth of the character's vulnerability more effectively than Hepburn.
Seabury said the island's residents did not appear to be unduly worried about the crisis: "They shrug their shoulders, smile and give a resigned, pained look".
"Your girlfriend?" Simpson gave me a pained look.
The term alone gave him a pained look.
The elderly nurses turned cordial, and even Matron gave me a pained smile.
I said something in Arabic to a man in the gym the other day, and he gave me a pained smile.
