AFFLICTIVELY

Etymology

Adverb

afflictively (comparative more afflictively, superlative most afflictively)

In an afflictive manner

Source: Wiktionary


Af*flic"tive*ly, adv.

Definition: In an afflictive manner.

AFFLICTIVE

Af*flic"tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. afflictif.]

Definition: Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing. "Jove's afflictive hand." Pope. Spreads slow disease, and darts afflictive pain. Prior.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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