adverb
- in a manner that causes pain, distress, or suffering
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The memories returned afflictively, bringing back all the old pain.
- She spoke afflictively about her losses during the war.
- The disease progressed afflictively, causing increasing discomfort.
- His words affected her afflictively, leaving her deeply troubled.
- The harsh winter weather struck the homeless population afflictively.