This is the 14977th most frequent German word.
schmerzhaften
"Schmerzhaften" means "painful" in English.
Here, 'schmerzhafte' is an adjective describing the noun 'Verlust', emphasizing the emotional pain caused by the loss.
Der schmerzhafte Verlust eines Freundes hinterlässt eine tiefe Lücke.
The painful loss of a friend leaves a deep gap.
Here, 'schmerzhafte' is an adjective describing 'Narben', stressing the physical pain the scars cause.
Nach der Operation hatte ich schmerzhafte Narben.
After the surgery, I had painful scars.
In this sentence, 'schmerzhafte' is an adjective modifying the noun 'Erinnerung', indicating that the memory is associated with emotional or possibly physical pain.