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Vexatious vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

vexatious | afflictive | Related terms |

Vexatious is a related term of afflictive.


As adjectives the difference between vexatious and afflictive

is that vexatious is causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

Irksome vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

irksome | afflictive | Related terms |

Irksome is a related term of afflictive.


As adjectives the difference between irksome and afflictive

is that irksome is disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

Acute vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

acute | afflictive | Related terms |

Acute is a related term of afflictive.


As a verb acute

is .

As an adjective afflictive is

that causes physical or mental pain.

Afflictive vs Harsh - What's the difference?

afflictive | harsh | Related terms |

Afflictive is a related term of harsh.


As adjectives the difference between afflictive and harsh

is that afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As a verb harsh is

(slang) to negatively criticize.

Painful vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

painful | afflictive | Related terms |

Painful is a related term of afflictive.


As adjectives the difference between painful and afflictive

is that painful is causing pain or distress, either physical or mental while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

Depressed vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

depressed | afflictive | Related terms |

Depressed is a related term of afflictive.


As adjectives the difference between depressed and afflictive

is that depressed is unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

As a verb depressed

is (depress).

Acid vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

acid | afflictive | Related terms |

Acid is a related term of afflictive.


As adjectives the difference between acid and afflictive

is that acid is acid; sour; tart (having a sharp taste such as that of vinegar or a lemon) while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

As a noun acid

is acid (a food with a sharp taste).

Distressful vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

distressful | afflictive | Related terms |

Distressful is a related term of afflictive.


As adjectives the difference between distressful and afflictive

is that distressful is causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

Afflictive vs Severe - What's the difference?

afflictive | severe | Related terms |

Afflictive is a related term of severe.


As adjectives the difference between afflictive and severe

is that afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain while severe is severe, harsh.

Afflictive vs Unfortunate - What's the difference?

afflictive | unfortunate | Related terms |

Afflictive is a related term of unfortunate.


As adjectives the difference between afflictive and unfortunate

is that afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain while unfortunate is not favored by fortune.

As a noun unfortunate is

an unlucky person.

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