afflicting Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- terrible
- harrowing
- agonizing
- torturous
- awful
- galling
- grievous
- bitter
- unbearable
- tormenting
- severe
- excruciating
- horrible
- hurtful
- unacceptable
Weak:
afflicting Meaning
afflicting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Afflict
afflicting (a.)
Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flicting*ly, adv.
afflicting Sentence Examples
- The relentless drought was afflicting the agricultural region, leading to crop failures.
- A mysterious illness was afflicting the village, causing concern among the residents.
- The ongoing economic crisis was afflicting businesses, resulting in widespread job losses.
- The war's aftermath left a legacy of trauma, afflicting many individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder.
- An epidemic was afflicting the community, prompting urgent public health measures.
- The invasive species was afflicting the local ecosystem, disrupting the natural balance.
- The high levels of pollution were afflicting the air quality in urban areas.
- The housing crisis was afflicting families, forcing many to live in unstable conditions.
- A wave of social unrest was afflicting the nation, prompting calls for systemic change.
- The rise in cyberattacks was afflicting organizations, leading to data breaches and security concerns.
FAQs About the word afflicting
of Afflict, Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flicting*ly, adv.
painful, cruel, harsh,terrible, harrowing, agonizing, torturous, awful, galling, grievous
tolerable, endurable, tolerable, sustainable, gratifying, sweet, endurable, sweet, pleasing, bearable
The relentless drought was afflicting the agricultural region, leading to crop failures.
A mysterious illness was afflicting the village, causing concern among the residents.
The ongoing economic crisis was afflicting businesses, resulting in widespread job losses.
The war's aftermath left a legacy of trauma, afflicting many individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder.
