Available Definitions:
1) a. - Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flict"ing*ly, adv.
2) v. t. - To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.
3) v. t. - To make low or humble.
4) p. p. & a. - Afflicted.