leidend

When you want to express that someone is experiencing pain, discomfort, or general distress, you can use the German adjective leidend.

It describes a state of suffering, whether physical or emotional. Think of it as indicating that someone is in a condition where they are enduring something difficult.

For instance, if someone has a severe illness, you could say they are leidend. It's a B2-level word, so it's quite common in everyday language.

While similar to "suffering" in English, leidend often carries a stronger sense of enduring something difficult over a period of time, rather than just a fleeting feeling of pain.