In an afflictive manner

That causes physical or mental pain.

Suffering from an affliction, or suffering from pain, distress or disability.

simple past tense and past participle of afflict

plural of affliction

An affliction.

present participle of afflict

plural of afflicter

One who afflicts.

(transitive) To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress. / (obsolete) To strike or cast down; to overthrow. / (obsolete) To make low or humble.