afflicted

adjective
UK: /əˈflɪktɪd/
US: /əˈflɪktɪd/

  1. Suffering or affected by a disease or problem.

    1. He is afflicted with a bad cough. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people in the town were afflicted with a mysterious illness that caused great concern. [ ] [ ]

  2. Causing physical or mental suffering; troubled.

    1. The afflicted man needs help. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt deeply afflicted by the loss of her beloved pet and struggled to cope. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

burdened stricken troubled suffering
afflicted transitive-verb

  1. To cause pain or suffering to someone or something.

    1. The disease afflicted many. [ ] [ ]
    2. His gambling addiction afflicted his family with financial difficulties and emotional stress. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "afflicted" in English means: Suffering or affected by a disease or problem., Causing physical or mental suffering; troubled..

The phonetic transcription of "afflicted" is /əˈflɪktɪd/ in British English and /əˈflɪktɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "afflicted": burdened, stricken, troubled, suffering.

Example usage of "afflicted": "He is afflicted with a bad cough.". More examples on the page.