afflictive
adjective
af·flic·tive
ə-ˈflik-tiv 
: causing affliction : distressing, troublesome
afflictive emotions
afflictively
adverb
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the afflictive disease known as shingles is a reactivation of the virus that causes chicken pox
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“Afflictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afflictive. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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