afflictive

af·flic·tive

adj \ə-ˈflik-tiv\

Definition of AFFLICTIVE

: causing affliction : distressing, troublesome <afflictive emotions>

— af·flic·tive·ly adverb

Examples of AFFLICTIVE

1. <the afflictive disease known as shingles is a reactivation of the virus that causes chicken pox>

First Known Use of AFFLICTIVE

1611

Related to AFFLICTIVE

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

Antonyms: indolent, painless

Related Words: agonizing, excruciating, torturous; damaging, deleterious, detrimental, harmful, hurtful, injurious, noxious, pernicious; raw, tender; bleeding, burning, chafing, cramping, festering; itching, nagging, pinching, pricking, prickling, smarting, stinging; inflamed (also enflamed), swollen; grievous, severe, threatening, wounding

Near Antonyms: curative, healing, helping, remedial

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Rhymes with AFFLICTIVE

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