old, painful ones

language: en

definitions

  1. long-standing emotional wounds, memories, or experiences that cause distress.
    en: long-standing emotional wounds, memories, or experiences that cause distress.
  2. chronic or long-term physical pains or ailments.
    en: chronic or long-term physical pains or ailments.

examples

  1. He struggled to forget the old, painful ones: the memories of his failed youth.

    He struggled to forget the old, painful ones: the memories of his failed youth.

  2. The doctor focused on treating the old, painful ones rather than the new injuries.

    The doctor focused on treating the old, painful ones rather than the new injuries.