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afflicting Definition and Meaning in English (afflicting definition)

adjective
Synonyms:distressingtormentingtroubling
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Afflicting definition: Causing persistent physical or mental pain, suffering, or distress.

Definitions of Afflicting

  1. 1adjective

    Causing persistent physical or mental pain, suffering, or distress.

  2. 2verb

    The act of causing suffering or distress to someone or something, often in a continuous manner.

Example Sentences

casual

“The afflicting disease spread rapidly through the village.”

casual

“He found the constant noise afflicting to his peace of mind.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveafflict
third person singularafflicts
past tenseafflicted
nounaffliction
agent nounafflicter

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Afflicting definition: Causing persistent physical or mental pain, suffering, or distress.
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'Afflicting' translates to 'afflicting' in English. Afflicting definition: Causing persistent physical or mental pain, suffering, or distress.
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