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Definition: (adj) distressing, overwhelming

J'ai dû prendre une décision affligeante - I had to make a distressing decision

Nous avons été bouleversés par la nouvelle affligeante de sa mort - We were shattered by the overwhelming news of his death

Related: affliger - to distress, grieve; affligé (adj) - afflicted

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