Word: afflicting
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: a
fflic
ting
Definition: Present participle of afflict; cause great unhappiness for; distress
Morphemes:
Affix: afflict
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: afflictare
Language: la
Decoded: afflictare
Meaning: to damage, harass, torment
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.