afflictive

af·flic·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-flik-tiv]
- /əˈflɪk tɪv/
- /əflˈɪktɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-flik-tiv]
- /əˈflɪk tɪv/

Definitions of afflictive word

adjective afflictive causing pain or misery 3
adjective afflictive characterized by or causing pain, distress, or grief; distressing. 1
noun afflictive That causes physical or mental pain. 1

See all 3 definitions of afflictive

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Origin of afflictive

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; afflict + -ive

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Parts of speech for Afflictive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Afflictive

afflictive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

afflictive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for afflictive

adj afflictive

aching — causing physical pain or distress: treatment for an aching back.
achy — If you feel achy, your body hurts.
agonizing — Something that is agonizing causes you to feel great physical or mental pain.
distressing — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.

adjective afflictive

painful — affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory.
agonising — to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.

All 9 Synonyms of afflictive