achy

[ey-kee]

adjective

achier, achiest 

1. having or causing an aching aching sensation.

   an achy back.

achy

/ ˈeɪkɪ /

adjective

1. affected by a continuous dull pain; aching

Other Word Forms

• achiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of achy¹

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

Example Sentences

My feet are a bit achy and the tops of my shoulders a little sore to the touch, but spirits are still high.

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Pull your achy body off the couch every day and work those quivering muscles, stretch those tight joints, perhaps join one of the many Parkinson’s programs in town that involve everything from dancing to hiking.

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That amount typically would leave him feeling achy and sluggish the day after.

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The result is stiff fingers and wrists, achy joints and tennis or golf elbow — painful, inflamed tendons — among other conditions.

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That amount that typically would leave him feeling achy and sluggish the day after.

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