Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
afflicted
adjective
/əˈflɪktɪd/
Definition
to be troubled or harmed in a significant way
Examples
- The afflicted patients were given the necessary support.
- He has been afflicted with chronic pain for years.
- The community was afflicted by a severe drought.
Meaning
the state of being affected or distressed by something, often causing pain or suffering
Synonyms
- troubled
- burdened
- troubled
- distressed
