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afflictively

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/əˈflɪktɪvli/ · af-flic-tive-ly

In a manner that causes distress or suffering.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that causes distress or suffering.

ایک ایسے انداز میں جو تکلیف یا مصیبت پیدا کرتا ہے۔

مبتلا کرنے والا

mabtala karne wala

Synonyms

painfullytormentinglydistressinglyدردناکعذاب دینے والاآزردہ کن

Antonyms

comfortinglysoothinglyhelpfullyتسلی دینے والاسکون دے کر

Common Collocations

  • afflictively painful
  • afflictively distressing
  • afflictively tormenting

Example Sentences

She spoke afflictively about her struggles with illness.

اس نے بیماری کے ساتھ اپنی جدوجہد کے بارے میں مبتلا کرنے والے انداز میں بات کی۔

Us ne bimari ke sath apni jadd-o-jahd ke bare mein mabtala karne wale andaaz mein baat ki.

The afflictively described events in the novel left a deep impression.

ناول میں مبتلا کرنے والے انداز میں بیان کردہ واقعات نے ایک گہرا تاثر چھوڑا۔

Novel mein mabtala karne wale andaaz mein bayan karda waqiat ne aik gehra tasar chhoda.

His afflictively sad story resonated with many listeners.

اس کی مبتلا کرنے والی اداس کہانی نے بہت سے سننے والوں کے ساتھ ہم آہنگی پیدا کی۔

Us ki mabtala karne wali udas kahani ne bohot se sunne walon ke sath hum ahangi paida ki.

Easily Confused With

afflict:Afflict is a verb meaning to cause pain or suffering, while afflictively is an adverb describing the manner of such actions.

Word Family

afflict
verbمبتلا کرنا
affliction
nounبیماری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'affliction' and remember that afflictively suggests the manner of that condition.

Imagine someone visibly upset and distressed, conveying their suffering.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو درد سے پاتا ہوں، ہر بات میں غم کی گہری چھاپ ہے.

Khud ko dard se pata hun, har baat mein gham ki gehri chaap hai.

I find myself in pain, there is a deep imprint of sorrow in every matter.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

درد جھیلنا بوجھ اٹھانا ہے.

Dard jheelna bojh uthana hai.

Enduring pain is like carrying a burden.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "afflictivus" — pertaining to affliction

First known use: 17th century

The word has been used in English since the 17th century, derived from the Latin 'afflictus', which means 'to strike down'.