Word: afflictive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: af
flic
tive
Definition: That causes physical or mental pain.
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: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.