Associations to the word «Afflicted»

Wiktionary

AFFLICT, verb. (transitive) To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
AFFLICT, verb. (obsolete) To strike or cast down; to overthrow.
AFFLICT, verb. (obsolete) To make low or humble.

Dictionary definition

AFFLICT, verb. Cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents".
AFFLICT, verb. Cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague".

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis