adj
Uncommon
afflicted
uh-FLIHK-tihd
Afflicted (adj) means suffering from pain, illness, or hardship. Example: “The charity supports families afflicted by poverty.”
adj
1
Suffering from pain, illness, or hardship.
"The charity supports families afflicted by poverty."
"He’s been afflicted with chronic back pain for years."
How to use afflicted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSuffering because of an illness, disability, or serious hardship.
Common pairings
afflicted with
afflicted by
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more afflicted
- Superlative
- most afflicted
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The charity supports families _____ by poverty.
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What does “afflicted” mean?
The word “afflicted” means suffering from pain, illness, or hardship. In plain terms, suffering because of an illness, disability, or serious hardship.
How do you pronounce “afflicted”?
“Afflicted” is pronounced uh-FLIHK-tihd (/əˈflɪktɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “afflicted” in a sentence?
Here is “afflicted” used in a sentence: “The charity supports families afflicted by poverty.”
What part of speech is “afflicted”?
“Afflicted” is an adjective.
Is “afflicted” a common word?
“Afflicted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
