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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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.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
An achingly intimate novel in verse that is almost an ars poetica speaking on the saving grace of poetry.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
An achingly beautiful picture of the path not taken, Past Lives is more romantic than any will-they-or-won’t-they setup.
—John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
In Tel Aviv, silent vigils mourn Gaza’s children—absent, yet achingly present in large-scale photographs.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
An achingly intimate novel in verse that is almost an ars poetica speaking on the saving grace of poetry.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
An achingly beautiful picture of the path not taken, Past Lives is more romantic than any will-they-or-won’t-they setup.
—John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
In Tel Aviv, silent vigils mourn Gaza’s children—absent, yet achingly present in large-scale photographs.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Achingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achingly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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