1
: in an aching manner
achingly sad songs
2
: extremely, exceedingly
achingly complicated
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an achingly funny movie
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In the years since the murder, Wade said that every milestone in his life has had a void, an achingly empty space where his mother should be.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Jonsson’s performance is achingly vulnerable.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Big Lonely Doug is a sight to behold—achingly beautiful yet incredibly sad.
—Brad Badelt, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
The show is a humorous, achingly accurate portrayal of two weary immigrant women who’ve seen the shiny promise of a better life wear off quick.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Jonsson’s performance is achingly vulnerable.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Big Lonely Doug is a sight to behold—achingly beautiful yet incredibly sad.
—Brad Badelt, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
The show is a humorous, achingly accurate portrayal of two weary immigrant women who’ve seen the shiny promise of a better life wear off quick.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Achingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achingly. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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