Afflated

Pronunciation: /əˈfleɪtɪd/

Definitions of afflated

adjective a term used to describe someone who is influenced or inspired by a divine or supernatural force

Example Sentences

A1 The children were afflated by the sight of the colorful balloons at the fair.

A2 She felt afflated with joy when she received a surprise gift from her friends.

B1 The team was afflated with confidence after winning the championship.

B2 The artist was afflated with inspiration while visiting the museum.

C1 The professor's lecture on philosophy left the students afflated with new ideas.

C2 The novel's intricate plot and rich character development left readers afflated with admiration for the author's skill.

Examples of afflated in a Sentence

formal The artist's work was afflated by the beauty of nature.

informal She felt afflated after spending a day in the countryside.

slang I'm totally afflated by this new music album!

figurative His speech was afflated with passion and emotion.

Grammatical Forms of afflated

• past tense: afflated
• plural: afflateds
• comparative: more afflated
• superlative: most afflated
• present tense: afflates
• future tense: will afflate
• perfect tense: have afflated
• continuous tense: is afflating
• singular: afflated
• positive degree: afflated
• infinitive: to afflate
• gerund: afflating
• participle: afflating

Origin and Evolution of afflated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'afflated' originated from the Latin word 'afflatus', which means 'a divine creative impulse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'afflated' has evolved to be used in a more general sense to describe someone or something inspired or influenced by a divine or creative force.