afflictive

af·flict

A0122800 (ə-flĭkt′)tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To cause grievous physical or mental suffering to.

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[Middle English afflighten, from afflight, disturbed, frightened, from Latin afflīctum, past participle of afflīgere, to cast down : ad-, ad- + flīgere, to strike.]

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af·flict′er n.af·flic′tive adj.af·flic′tive·ly adv.Synonyms: afflict, agonize, rack¹, torment, torture
These verbs mean to bring great harm or suffering to someone: afflicted with severe arthritis; agonized to see her suffering; racked with guilt; tormented by migraine headaches; tortured by painful memories.

Thesaurus

Adj.

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afflictive - causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"painful, soreunpleasant - disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"

afflictive

adjectiveMarked by, causing, or experiencing physical pain:aching, achy, hurtful, nagging, painful, smarting, sore.

Translations

afflittivo