Afflictive - 4 dictionary results
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af·flict
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tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, disturbed, frightened, from Latin afflictum, 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: These verbs mean to bring great harm or suffering to someone: afflicted with arthritis; was agonized to see her suffering; racked with cancer; tormented by migraine headaches; tortured by painful memories. |
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| afflictive | |
adjective | |
| causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up" |
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Afflictive
Af*flic"tive\, a. [Cf. F. afflictif.] Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing. "Jove's afflictive hand." --Pope. Spreads slow disease, and darts afflictive pain. --Prior.
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