Afflicting
Afflicting adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.
Usage example: the afflicting sight of so many earthquake victims was too much even for some hardened rescue workers
Miserable and afflicting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Miserable" instead an adjective "Afflicting".
Miserable
Miserable adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Afflicting and miserable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afflicting" instead an adjective "Miserable".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mean and afflicting
- mean and miserable
- pitiful and afflicting
- pitiful and miserable
- unpleasant and afflicting
- unpleasant and miserable
- dismal and afflicting
- dismal and miserable
- shameful and afflicting
- shameful and miserable
- grievous and afflicting
- grievous and miserable
- sad and afflicting
- sad and miserable
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Miserable or Afflicting. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/afflicting/miserable.
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