afflicted
greatly distressed or troubled by bodily or mental pain:The severity of these symptoms predicts how well the afflicted individuals can live independently and maintain employment.
Usually the afflicted . a person or persons distressed or troubled in such a way:Behind each of these killer diseases is the pain of despair, loneliness, and loss in the lives of the bereaved and the afflicted.
the simple past tense and past participle of afflict.
Origin of afflicted
1Other words from afflicted
- af·flict·ed·ness, noun
- un·af·flict·ed, adjective
- un·af·flict·ed·ly, adverb
- un·af·flict·ed·ness, noun
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How to use afflicted in a sentence
Unafflicted by any such desire, Harky stirred nervously and wondered at himself.
The Duck-footed Hound | James Arthur KjelgaardThis lasted about a fortnight, and made it hard for the unafflicted who had to do double guard duty.
Ten years in the ranks, U.S. army | Augustus MeyersWhen angular and unafflicted in a nativity, she is the promissory pledge of great success in life and continual good fortune.
Moon Lore | Timothy HarleyInattention of this nature is not the act of a Democrat unafflicted in mind.
The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)And those men that have given something to drink, proceed with cheerful hearts unafflicted with thirst.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2 | Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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