adjective

aching

AY-kihng

adjective

Feeling or causing a continuous dull pain.

"She soaked her aching feet after the long shift."

"He had an aching sense of regret about the missed opportunity."

How to Use Aching

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes a body part (or feeling) that hurts with a steady, dull pain.

Common pairings

aching muscles aching feet aching heart

more aching comparative, achings plural, most aching superlative

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