Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. Simple past tense and past participle of afflict.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. grievously affected especially by disease
- adj. mentally or physically unfit
Examples
“We like to use the word afflicted or, technical term, demonized.”
“She looks so frail, so delicate, and surely she is also what we call afflicted, peculiar.”
“The Greek for "afflicted" is the same as before, and ought to be translated, "Whether we be in tribulation." which is effectual -- literally, "worketh effectually." in the enduring, &c. -- that is, in enabling you to endure "the same sufferings which we also suffer.”
“The waiting room of the truly afflicted is empty, save for them.”
USATODAY.com - Cubs no longer have company in titleless misery
“The government reports that tourism has recovered, although independent surveys suggest that certain afflicted areas are still struggling to fill hotels.”
“Taking heart from this sign, a sign of safe passage, he remains in afflicted London and sets about writing reports.”
“And in many parts of the word afflicted by the scourge of war, innocent people have not ceased being murdered, mutilated, or dragged or driven from their homes.”
“It was inspired by the determination of peoples not to be again afflicted with the horrors of such an appalling catastrophe.”
“If disease and pain afflicted him, he lamented the juvenile inattention that had robbed him of acquirements which might have taught him not to regard them; if the word scholar was named in his presence, he heaved the deepest sigh; if an article in a newspaper, with which he was unacquainted, was discussed, he reviled his early heedlessness of study; and the mention of a common pamphlet, which was unknown to him, gave him”
“Or, if we must be afflicted, is it fit that we should choose what rod we will be beaten with?”
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘afflicted’.
-
October Words-11337
During the month of October, post at least 10 new words to this list. Make sure you cite where you read the word (book/author/pg) and quote the context/sentence where you found it. If someone has a...
amplification, till, osmosis, osmoregulation, pinocytosis, junction, transduction, paralysis, afflicted, isotonic, diverse, entrenched and 48 more...
-
Vocabulary Words
words to reference while writing something
cohesive, epitome, tempered, imply, prudent, sundry, sagest, agitation, giddy, disposition, inclination, gracious and 114 more...
-
Miss Sunshine
she's such a joy.
bereaved, bitter, cheerless, dejected, depressed, despairing, despondent, disconsolate, dismal, distressed, doleful, downcast and 405 more...
-
feeling words
twitterpated, loquacious, ambiguous, pensive, sluggish, anxious, adventurous, curious, abandoned, absent-minded, abrasive, abused and 653 more...
-
2011 July
New words
correspondent, promulgate, transgress, trite, ravine, corespondent, contrivance, contrive, expedient, conducive, clairvoyance, difform and 184 more...
-
Scriptie: The Shakespearean Language ...
It isn't all about fucking cocksuckers. There aren't too many shows on TV that use Wordie words. (So of course it was cancelled.)
Best viewed in cloud format.sweggen, hooplehead, cocksucker, dope, yankton, camp, pussy, bonanza, laudanum, chinaman, hoecake, free gratis and 210 more...
-
Phrasal Verbs
bring in, weld into, stand in, put up with, diverged, wring out, incense over, fall off, beef up, go over, spill over, hinge on and 12 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for afflicted.
lweber5@scf.edu Online Dictionary. Afflicted with existence, each man endures like an animal. Oct 6, 2010