Words Like AFFLICTIVE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to AFFLICTIVE.

4 Alternative Words Similar to afflictive

1 Painful Adjective Synonym Words Like Painful

2 Sore Adjective Synonym Words Like Sore

3 Unpleasant Adjective Similar Words Like Unpleasant

4 Distressing Adjective Synonym Words Like Distressing

1 examples of afflictive

1 the painful process of growing up

5 definitions of afflictive

1 Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing.

2 causing misery or pain or distress

3 Characterized by or causing mental or physical pain; painful; distressing; of the nature of an affliction: as, an afflictive dispensation of Providence.

4 Synonyms Afflicting, grievous, calamitous, disastrous, oppressive, severe, unhappy, trying.

5 That causes physical or mental pain

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