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    Affligé (en. Afflicted)

    /af.li.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who is greatly affected by pain or affliction.
    She had an afflicted look after the bad news.
    Elle avait un regard affligé après la mauvaise nouvelle.
    One who shows great sorrow, intense grief.
    His afflicted eyes told his story without him needing to speak.
    Ses yeux affligés racontaient son histoire sans qu'il ait besoin de parler.
    One that causes affliction or sadness.
    The film had an afflicted ending that upset the entire audience.
    Le film avait une fin affligée qui a bouleversé toute l'audience.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'affliger' which comes from the Latin 'affligere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    afflicted with grief
    worried or very sad because of an unfortunate event.
    affligé de chagrin
    to look afflicted
    to show sadness or concern.
    avoir l'air affligé
    afflicted statement
    expression of feelings of sadness or worry.
    déclaration affligée

    Related Words

    affliction
    State of suffering or pain.
    affliction
    to afflict
    To cause pain or sadness.
    affliger
    afflicted
    A person who feels deep sadness.
    affligé

    Slang Meanings

    Too sad
    After losing his job, he was truly afflicted.
    Après avoir perdu son travail, il était vraiment affligé.
    In bad shape
    He looks afflicted since his breakup.
    Il a l'air affligé depuis sa rupture.