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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Ever wake up with a sore lower back or achy shoulders that just ruin the rest of your day?
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The downhill knee-crunch, the backpack-lower back train wreck, the way your neck feels like a wire cable after carrying a load all day, and every flavor of sore and achy feet are real.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
Here’s the at-home solution your achy legs have been begging for.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Peppermint oil adds a cooling touch of relief for tired, achy feet—always a welcome bonus.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The downhill knee-crunch, the backpack-lower back train wreck, the way your neck feels like a wire cable after carrying a load all day, and every flavor of sore and achy feet are real.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
Here’s the at-home solution your achy legs have been begging for.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Peppermint oil adds a cooling touch of relief for tired, achy feet—always a welcome bonus.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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