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afflictively
af·flict A0122800 (ə-flĭkt′)tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To cause grievous physical or mental suffering to. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, disturbed, frightened, from Latin afflīctum, past participle of afflīgere, to cast down : ad-, ad- + flīgere, to strike.] 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.afflictively (əˈflɪktɪvlɪ) advin a distressing, troublesome, or afflictive mannerIdiomsSeeafflictThesaurusSeeafflictive |