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Meaning of royal pain | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Someone or something that is very annoying.
    derogatory, often, slang
  2. A feeling of being very annoyed.
    derogatory, often, slang

Equivalents

Español más pesado que una vaca en brazos
Suomi kiusankappale

Examples

“And while the spine's no doubt⟳ a miraculous array of vertebrae, ligaments, muscle and nerve tissue, it can also be a royal pain in the... well, lower back region.”
“In fact, the only thing royal about you is that you are a royal pain!”
“He gave out a big yawn⟳ while he said that. Which is something that gives me a royal pain in the ass.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

royal palm royal penguin royal penstemon Royal Pines royal poinciana royal progress

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