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Definitions

afflicting

ADJECTIVE
grievous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appalling atrocious calamitous damaging deplorable dire dreadful egregious flagrant glaring heinous intolerable lamentable monstrous outrageous shameful shocking tragic unbearable
WEAK
agonizing dismal disquieting distressing disturbing grave harmful heart-rending heavy hurtful injurious mournful offensive onerous oppressive pathetic pitiful sad sharp sorrowful taxing tough troublesome upsetting villainous weighty wounding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
acceptable bearable blessed comforting concealed delightful favorable fortunate good happy hidden little lucky magnificent mild pleasing tolerable wonderful
WEAK
harmless pleasant
ADJECTIVE
plaguy
Synonyms
WEAK
aggravating annoying bothersome burdensome disagreeable disappointing disturbing exasperating galling irksome irritating mean nagging nettlesome pesky provoking teasing tormenting troublesome troublous trying ugly unpleasant upsetting wicked worrisome worrying
ADJECTIVE
vexatious
Synonyms
WEAK
aggravating annoying burdensome disagreeable disappointing disturbing exasperating irksome irritating mean nagging pesky provoking teasing tormenting troublesome troublous trying ugly unpleasant upsetting wicked worrisome worrying
Antonyms
WEAK
aiding assisting helpful pleasing soothing

Example Sentences

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What follows are the factors afflicting each region or market.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Their case is helped by the crisis afflicting Dundee University and evidence that much of further education is heading deep into the red and facing possible closures.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Bitcoin and other digital tokens have been caught up in a broader decline afflicting riskier trades across all markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Alhurra is subject to the same forces afflicting all TV networks, with audiences increasingly finding their news on TikTok and YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

Now comes the difficult part: you must provoke the animal that is afflicting you.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel