/ Dictionary / Index A afflictive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: af•flic•tive Pronunciation: (u-flik'tiv), [key] — adj. characterized by or causing pain, distress, or grief; distressing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: afflictive (Thesaurus) affliction affluence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language