achingly

adverb

ach·​ing·​ly ˈā-kiŋ-lē 

1

: in an aching manner

achingly sad songs

2

: extremely, exceedingly

achingly complicated

Synonyms of achingly

• extremely
• incredibly
• very
• terribly
• highly
• too
• so
• damned
• damn
• desperately
• badly
• really
• intensely
• severely
• far
• seriously
• wildly

Examples of achingly in a Sentence

an achingly funny movie

Recent Examples on the Web

The home opener witnessed his third home run in the first three games of the season, the coveted souvenir landing achingly out of our reach in the left field stands. —Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026

Bad lemon curd is pasty, grainy, curdled or tooth-achingly sweet. —Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026

Design The Callum Designs production facility is crammed with cool cars, including an achingly gorgeous Aston Martin Vanquish 25 (the company’s restomod V-12 supercar) and the prototype Callum Skye (a lightweight electric off-roader due in 2027). —Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026

Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway. —Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

aching + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for achingly

• breathtakingly
• painstakingly