afflictive

[Cf. F. afflictif.]
Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing. «Jove's afflictive hand.» Pope.

Spreads slow disease, and darts afflictive pain.

adjective

Marked by, causing, or experiencing physical pain: aching, achy, hurtful, nagging, painful, smarting, sore. See pain/pleasure.

The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: causing misery or pain or distress
  Synonyms: painful, sore