Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > A Synonyms of afflictive Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. afflictive, painful, sore, unpleasant (vs. pleasant) usage: causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of afflictive (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language