achy

[ ey-kee ]

adjective

, ach·i·er, ach·i·est.

1. having or causing an aching aching sensation:

   an achy back.

achy

/ ˈeɪkɪ /

adjective

1. affected by a continuous dull pain; aching

Other Words From

• achi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of achy¹

First recorded in 1870–75; ache + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Some are infused with cloves, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and other ingredients that create moist heat and soothe achy feet.

From Popular-Science

That beat-up bag of air can leave you feeling achy and irritable, with nothing between you and your cold uncarpeted floor but a thin sheet of deflated vinyl.

From Popular-Science

A week later, he started feeling sick, unusually fatigued, and achy.

From Outside Online

Now he was headed home, but he was feverish, achy, and shaking with chills.

From MIT Technology Review

That left more than 20 percent of people who didn’t have bad side effects beyond an achy arm, or sometimes no side effects at all.

From Science News

Since transitioning to a standing desk, the muscle cramps and achy back that plagued me have almost completely vanished.

From The Daily Beast

“Achy Breaky 2” opens with a “comedic” introduction by Larry King.

From The Daily Beast

“Achy Breaky 2” is really bad, and in an ideal world, no one would ever listen to it.

From The Daily Beast

Catapulting “Achy Breaky 2” from weird to disturbingly weird is the insane amount of young, naked cyborg flesh on display.

From The Daily Beast

Catapulting ‘Achy Breaky 2’ from weird to disturbingly weird is the insane amount of young, naked cyborg flesh on display.

From The Daily Beast

Then the hot winds sweep across the country, making everybody tired, languid, head-achy and cross.

From Project Gutenberg

After a time they get used to the swinging motion of the vessel and then their achy muscle tiredness is relieved.

From Project Gutenberg

Certain of the muscles particularly are likely to suffer from achy feelings which are spoken of as headaches.

From Project Gutenberg

Jennie Harper had large dark eyes, and a funny, achy sort of voice.

From Project Gutenberg

Nelsen felt the scared earnestness of the appeal, and the achy shock of the compliment.

From Project Gutenberg