Afflict(p. p. & a.) Afflicted.
Afflict(v. t.) To strike or cast down; to overthrow.
Afflict(v. t.) To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.
Afflict(v. t.) To make low or humble.
Afflicted(imp. & p. p.) of Afflict
Afflicter(n.) One who afflicts.
Afflicting(a.) Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flict\"ing*ly, adv.
Afflicting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Afflict
Affliction(n.) The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.
Affliction(n.) The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief.
Afflictive(a.) Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing.
Afflictively(adv.) In an afflictive manner.
Words within afflicting