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afflictive

adjective af·flic·tive \ə-ˈflik-tiv\

Definition of AFFLICTIVE

: causing affliction : distressing, troublesome <afflictive emotions>

— af·flic·tive·ly adverb

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First Known Use of AFFLICTIVE

1611

Related to AFFLICTIVE

Synonyms: aching, achy, painful, hurting, nasty, sore

Antonyms: indolent, painless

Rhymes with AFFLICTIVE

addictive, conflictive, constrictive, inflictive, predictive, restrictive, vindictive

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