单词	afflicted
释义	afflicted adjective af·​flict·​ed ə-ˈflik-təd  : grievously affected or troubled (as by a disease) : mentally or physically impaired … a pet spaniel, so thin as to appear afflicted … Osbert Sitwell Paul fell sick and must keep his bed; drink was the root of his malady, in my poor thought; but he was tended, and indeed carried himself, like an afflicted saint. Robert Louis Stevenson providing comfort to the afflicted [=people who are ill, suffering, etc.] Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The afflicted man instead went to a Dawson hospital, where he was fed only raw potatoes and charged $10 a day for the privilege. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2022 For nearly five years, the lingering hope of the pundit class (and, notably, the Biden campaign) was that the Trump fever would eventually burn itself out and those so afflicted would awake from its throes eager to be normal again. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 6 Jan. 2022 Regarding Cuba now, there seems to be an additional Russian objective: weakening U.S. and Canadian intelligence on the island by forcing the evacuation of afflicted spies and diplomatic personnel. Néstor T. Carbonell, National Review, 12 Apr. 2021 Some of the bikers pouring into the area are coming from distant states far more afflicted. CBS News, 10 Aug. 2020 Kroger officials said McMullen had planned to remove his mask for the event, which was not attended by Pence's afflicted press secretary Katie Miller who stayed in Washington. Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2020 Symptoms of the illness are similar to pneumonia, although videos have been posted that purportedly show afflicted people collapsing on the street, bleeding from their mouths, and being treated by doctors wearing hazmat suits. Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 25 Jan. 2020 Mealy bugs can be a real problem, not just for the afflicted plant but for neighboring, healthy houseplants. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2019 Making a compelling financial case to fight climate change and to help the most afflicted demands a rigorous accounting of its effects. Umair Irfan, Vox, 9 Oct. 2018 See More Word History Etymology from past participle of afflict First Known Use 1534, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing afflicted the afflicted the afflicted afflicted 1 of 2 adjective as in troubled Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance troubled debilitated disabled incapacitated diseased feeble infirm challenged decrepit sickly disordered weak weakly hypochondriacal fragile halt hypochondriac lame invalid frail achy feverish woozy shaky seasick airsick nauseous squeamish nauseated dizzy queasy sickish carsick light-headed qualmish queazy seedy lousy cruddy Antonyms & Near Antonyms well cured whole healthy healthful sound conditioned wholesome hale fit better improved recovering able-bodied hardy strong mending tough well-conditioned lusty stalwart convalescing robust thriving rehabilitated flourishing recuperating rugged hearty blooming bouncing flush chipper See More afflicted 2 of 2 verb past tense of afflict as in plagued to cause persistent suffering to the South was afflicted by a severe drought he's been afflicted by nightmares ever since the accident Synonyms & Similar Words plagued persecuted tortured besieged cursed tormented troubled beset attacked bedeviled bothered anguished harrowed agonized racked disturbed oppressed stung aggravated excruciated struck overwhelmed distressed vexed disquieted victimized harassed assailed irritated annoyed grieved hurt pursued rid worried molested perturbed discomforted exasperated agitated hounded upset irked dogged tyrannized pained harried badgered discomposed nettled stressed pestered riled chafed galled peeved bugged overpowered piqued crushed flustered griped stabbed smote martyred tried put out rode pricked strained smarted rasped grated wrung vext got hagrode panged Antonyms & Near Antonyms aided assisted helped abetted relieved delivered comforted released soothed consoled contented quieted succored solaced reprieved See More
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