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

Now, what tired, achy, occasionally dyspeptic middle-aged person doesn’t like the sound of that?

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"Even if I can't play football again, even if I can't go for a run again, I don't want to have a dull, achy pain in my chest."

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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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