Afflicted

Pronunciation: /əˈflɪktɪd/

Definitions of afflicted

verb to cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble

Example Sentences

A1 She was afflicted with a cold last week.

A2 The village was afflicted by a terrible drought.

B1 The company was afflicted with financial difficulties.

B2 The region was afflicted by a series of natural disasters.

C1 The country was afflicted by political turmoil for years.

C2 The family was afflicted by a tragic loss that affected them deeply.

Examples of afflicted in a Sentence

formal The region was afflicted by a severe drought, causing widespread crop failures.

informal She felt deeply afflicted by the loss of her beloved pet.

slang I heard that he got afflicted with a bad case of the flu.

figurative His heart was afflicted with sorrow after the tragic news.

Grammatical Forms of afflicted

• past tense: afflicted
• plural: afflicted
• comparative: more afflicted
• superlative: most afflicted
• present tense: afflict
• future tense: will afflict
• perfect tense: have afflicted
• continuous tense: is afflicting
• singular: afflicted
• positive degree: afflicted
• infinitive: afflict
• gerund: afflicting
• participle: afflicted

Origin and Evolution of afflicted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'afflicted' originated from the Latin word 'afflictus', which means 'to be troubled or distressed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'afflicted' has retained its original meaning of suffering or distress, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe anyone who is experiencing hardship or difficulty.