afflicter

[AFFLICT.] One who afflicts. af-flict'-ing, pr. par. & a. [AFFLICT.] 1. As present participle : In senses corresponding to those of the verb. 2. As adjective: Fitted to produce distre or trouble; calamitous, afflictive. "What, when we fled amain, pursued and struck With heaven's afflicting thunder, and besought The deep to shelter us?" Milton : P. L., bk. ii. af-flict-ing-ly, adv. [AFFLICTING.] In an afflicting manner.