adj
afflicted
uh-FLIHK-tihd
adj
1
Suffering from pain, illness, or hardship.
"The charity supports families afflicted by poverty."
"He’s been afflicted with chronic back pain for years."
How to Use Afflicted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSuffering because of an illness, disability, or serious hardship.
Common pairings
afflicted with
afflicted by
Word Forms
more afflicted comparative, most afflicted superlative
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The charity supports families _____ by poverty.