aching Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
ache.
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verb feel physical pain
ache; suffer; hurt.
- Were you hurting after the accident?
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verb have a desire for something or someone who is not present
ache; yearn; languish; pine; yen.
- She ached for a cigarette
- I am pining for my lover
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verb be the source of pain
ache; smart; hurt.
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adjective satellite causing a dull and steady pain
achy.
- my aching head
- her old achy joints
WordNet
Ach"ing adjective
Definitions
That aches; continuously painful. See --Ache .Ach"ing*ly , adv.The aching heart, the aching head. Longfellow.