aching

adjective ach·ing \ ˈā-kiŋ \

|Updated on: 6 Jun 2018

Examples: aching in a Sentence

Definition of aching

1 : that aches

an aching back

2 : causing or reflecting distress, deep emotion, or longing

aching country ballads

Examples of aching in a Sentence

another one of those aching country songs about a woman who done him wrong

Recent Examples of aching from the Web

There’s this horrible, aching thing about heartbreak.

— New York Times, "52 Hours at Breakup Boot Camp," 2 June 2018
That night shrimp tacos and a restorative jalapeño margarita at Garduño’s in the Hotel Encanto de las Cruces worked wonders for my aching knees.

— anne harnagel, latimes.com, "Searching for Billy the Kid and UFOs in southeastern New Mexico," 18 May 2018
Matt Martin Sometimes all your aching joints need is some essential oil from that magical herb.

— brennan kilbane, GQ, "The Best CBD Products for Soothing Your Body and Mind," 20 Apr. 2018
This morning, my body was heavy and aching from a workout and the anxiety that seems to follow me to bed, so my sleep was uncomfortable.

— bassey ikpi, The Root, "No Shame: Me, Mariah and Bipolar Disorder," 11 Apr. 2018
Jacobson found out his aching jaw was broken after seeking medical attention and spent six to eight weeks sipping liquids and avoiding solid foods, his lawyer said.

— aimee green, OregonLive.com, "Driver who broke cyclist's jaw in road rage rift ordered to pay $50k," 12 Mar. 2018
The signs and symptoms of DVT include discomfort, heaviness, pain, aching, throbbing, itching, or warmth in the legs and swelling.

— sandy bauers, Philly.com, "5 Questions: Lessons from the early death of Maroon 5 manager Jordan Feldstein," 6 Apr. 2018
His first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, begins not with his birthday but with its aching absence: I was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about 12 miles from Easton, in Talbot county, Maryland.

— annika neklason, The Atlantic, "The Mystery Behind Frederick Douglass's Birthday," 17 Feb. 2018
In the middle of sweet Pisces season, this is a chance to feel your physical body, a chance to solve a concrete problem, a chance to do something good for the aching world.

— claire comstock-gay, The Cut, "Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of February 26," 26 Feb. 2018

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