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    Affligée (en. Afflicted)

    /a.fli.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Designating a person or entity experiencing great pain.
    She was afflicted by the loss of her friend.
    Elle était affligée par la perte de son ami.
    Referring to a situation or event that causes deep sadness.
    The news of this tragedy left her afflicted.
    La nouvelle de ce drame l'a laissée affligée.
    Who expresses grief or desolation.
    Her afflicted gaze spoke of her immense pain.
    Son regard affligé parlait de son immense douleur.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'affliger', from the Latin 'affligere' meaning 'to bring down' or 'to overwhelm'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    afflicted with sorrow
    Who is engulfed in deep sadness.
    affligée de chagrin
    to be afflicted by something
    To feel pain or sorrow because of an event.
    être affligé par quelque chose
    afflicted by fate
    To feel great sorrow in the face of an unjust situation.
    affligée par le sort

    Related Words

    affliction
    A physical or emotional pain.
    affliction
    affliger
    To cause pain or sorrow.
    affliger
    to sadden
    To make sad or melancholic.
    attrister

    Slang Meanings

    Extreme sensitivity to sadness.
    She easily puts herself in an afflicted state.
    Elle se met trop facilement dans un état affligé.
    To be in a depressed state.
    He is really afflicted after this breakup.
    Il est vraiment affligé après cette rupture.