achier; achiest
: afflicted with aches
feeling tired and achy
achiness
noun
Examples of achy in a Sentence
unable to play in tomorrow's football game because of an achy right knee
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
For me, yes—Clooney’s a strong-enough star to sell Jay’s achy heart, even amid the glitz and glamour.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
And Andrea didn’t want to leave people with some kind of broken-hearted, achy song.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Ever wake up with a sore lower back or achy shoulders that just ruin the rest of your day?
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for achy
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“Achy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achy. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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