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—afflictively, adv./euh flik"tiv/, adj.characterized by or causing pain, distress, or grief; distressing.[1605-15; AFFLICT + -IVE]
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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. [1913 Webster] Spreads slow disease, and darts afflictive pain. Prior. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
afflictive — index adverse (negative), bitter (penetrating), oppressive, painful, severe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
afflictive — [ə flik′tiv] adj. [ML afflictivus: see AFFLICT] causing pain or misery afflictively adv … English World dictionary
afflictive — ● afflictif, afflictive adjectif (latin afflictum) Peine afflictive et infamante, ancienne qualification des peines criminelles portant atteinte à la dignité de l homme et qui a disparu avec le nouveau Code pénal. (Avant son abolition en 1981, la … Encyclopédie Universelle
afflictive — adjective Date: 1611 causing affliction ; distressing, troublesome < afflictive emotions > • afflictively adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
afflictive — adjective That causes physical or mental pain … Wiktionary
afflictive — Synonyms and related words: aching, algetic, calamitous, dire, distasteful, distressing, galling, grievous, heartbreaking, hurtful, hurting, lamentable, painful, regrettable, sore, unfortunate, unpalatable, woeful … Moby Thesaurus
afflictive — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Marked by, causing, or experiencing physical pain: aching, achy, hurtful, nagging, painful, smarting, sore. See PAIN … English dictionary for students
afflictive — adj. distressing; tormenting, torturous … English contemporary dictionary
afflictive — a. Afflicting. See afflict … New dictionary of synonyms
