afflictive

[ uh-flik-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. characterized by or causing pain, distress, or grief; distressing.

Origin of afflictive

1
First recorded in 1605–15; afflict + -ive

Other words from afflictive

  • af·flic·tive·ly, adverb

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