Associations to the word «Afflictive»

Wiktionary

AFFLICTIVE, adjective. That causes physical or mental pain

Dictionary definition

AFFLICTIVE, adjective. Causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up".

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