adjective
- causing pain, distress, or suffering
Usage: formal
Examples
- The afflictive memories of the accident haunted him for years.
- She found the documentary’s afflictive images difficult to watch.
- The patient experienced afflictive symptoms throughout the night.
- His afflictive condition required constant medical attention.
- The family endured an afflictive period after losing their home.
- The afflictive nature of the disease made treatment challenging.