And those who spend endless hours typing and clicking know that working in the wrong position can be uncomfortable or downright painful.

The cable-operated clutch was stiff and downright painful on the hands, and should be replaced by a hydraulic clutch.

As former bunnies attest, that costume could be downright painful.

Some of those conditions - reducing the budget deficit, reforming the farming and energy sectors and others - can be downright painful as well as slow.

Building bespoke bookshelves was hard work and, at times, downright painful.

"It's downright painful," said Brian Hayward, who manages the $3.6 billion Invesco Telecommunications Fund in Denver.

At times like this, when a mission had been marred by frustration and loss, they could be downright painful.

However, Rolling Stones Chris Steffen mourned that it had become "downright painful to hear Tom Araya - at 45 years old!

Watching the average person check themselves out can be downright painful.

And it will end life as we know it...Leon Kass always makes us think, but his latest contribution is downright painful.