afflictive
adjective
characterized by or causing pain, distress, or grief; distressing.
afflictively
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a word derived from
afflictive.
Example Sentences
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Fleury was very pacific, candid in aspect to the Sea-Powers and others; and did not crow afflictively, did not say what he had meant.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 09 by Thomas Carlyle
The Kaiser too was afflictively high in countenancing the Bishop;—-for which both Kaiser and Bishop got due payment in time.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 10 by Thomas Carlyle
They are essential to our Story; but they are afflictively vain, contrary to the Laws of Fact; and can, now or henceforth, in nowise be.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Thomas Carlyle
The Squire saw Susan in Mrs. Amberley's place, more vividly and afflictively than he had seen her hitherto.
From The Honour of the Clintons by Archibald Marshall
