adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an afflictive manner; so as to distress; painfully, grievously, troublesomely.
1677. R. Gilpin, Dæmonol. Sacra (1867), 467. No argument can be more afflictively discouraging to Satan.
1682. Sir T. Browne, Chr. Mor., X. ii. (T.). Who, having acted their first part in heaven more afflictively feel the contrary state of hell.
1865. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., III. IX. xi. 191. Fleury was very pacific and did not crow afflictively.