afflictive
[adjective]
Synonyms: painful, aching, algetic, hurtful, hurting, sore, deplorable, calamitous, dire, distressing, grievous, heartbreaking, lamentable, regrettable, unfortunate, woeful, bitter, distasteful, galling, unpalatable

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afflictive adjective. [ǝ'flɪktɪv] E17.
[Old & mod. French afflictif, -ive from medieval Latin afflictivus, from afflict-: see AFFLICT verb, -IVE.]
Tending to afflict; painful; trying. (Foll. by to.)

■ afflictively adverb L17.

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