ACHY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

achy

adjective

ˈā-kē

Definition of achy

as in sore

causing or feeling bodily pain unable to play in tomorrow's football game because of an achy right knee

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Recent Examples of achy These ergonomic neoprene handle wraps provide additional cushioning around the handles of your carry-on or checked suitcase, a dream for tired, achy hands after a day of tugging luggage. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 The on-sale, supremely supportive, shock-absorbing Max Cushioning Endeavour Canova Sneakers are achy feet’s dream, whether they’re worn for standing, walking, or running. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Early symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, fatigue and achy muscles. — Jane Weaver, NBC news, 29 May 2026 Symptoms include dull, achy or heavy pain in the pelvis; less commonly, pain can feel sharp and intense, according to Cleveland Clinic. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for achy

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The 43-year-old right-hander was making his second start of the year and first since March 30 in a season derailed by a sore hip and hamstring injury.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Arizona catcher Gabriel Moreno won the NL batting title despite being scratched about an hour before first pitch with a sore hamstring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of sore

Adjective

The homestretch of the drama, however, takes the story in a chilling direction, packing an aching quantity of feeling into a single glance at a security camera as someone climbs into a car and leaves the compound, never to be heard from again.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Charles Frazier, Cold Mountain (1997) Charles Frazier’s Cold Mountain is an aching, tender slow burn shaped by absence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of aching

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After the Great Depression, school districts revisited the idea during the energy crisis of the 1970s, following the 1973 Arab oil embargo and the painful years of stagflation that followed.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS HIDDEN ILLNESS — Country star reveals the painful symptom that led to cancer diagnosis.

— , FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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