Definition of achy
achier
;achiest
: afflicted with aches feeling tired and achy
achiness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of achy in a Sentence
unable to play in tomorrow's football game because of an achy right knee
Recent Examples of achy from the Web
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Customers complained almost immediately after the changeover a year later; their children felt achy and ill, and many folks were losing hair and developing sores and rashes.
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1857
First Known Use of achy
1857
Medical Dictionary
achy
playMedical Definition of achy
achier
;achiest
: affected with aches
achiness
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