afflicted

af·flict  (-flkt)

tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts

To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on.

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[Middle English afflighten, from afflight, disturbed, frightened, from Latin afflictum, past participle of afflgere, to cast down : ad-, ad- + flgere, to strike.]

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af·flicter n.

af·flictive adj.

af·flictive·ly adv.

Synonyms: afflict, agonize, rack¹, torment, torture
These verbs mean to bring great harm or suffering to someone: afflicted with arthritis; was agonized to see her suffering; racked with cancer; tormented by migraine headaches; tortured by painful memories.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	afflicted - grievously affected especially by disease stricken ill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"
	2.	afflicted - mentally or physically unfit impaired unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"