ACHINGLY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

achingly

adverb

ˈā-kiŋ-lē

Definition of achingly next

as in extremely

to a great degree an achingly funny movie

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Recent Examples of achingly In the movie’s first dramatic scene, achingly redolent of memory, the brothers—the older is eleven, the younger eight—loll in front of their family’s house, snacking, grousing, playing with paper action figures, trying to fill the solitude and the silence around them with banter and bravado. —

Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 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. —

Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 Wall was once just like the achingly young current Wizards’ core, just tapping into his immense talent, the future long and seemingly limitless. —

David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 Jonsson’s performance is achingly vulnerable. —

Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for achingly

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Now the molecule was DMT, which causes an extremely intense but relatively short trip.

— Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The researchers also say the laser could benefit industries that depend on nanoelectronics, including semiconductor manufacturing, by helping engineers detect extremely small defects in chips.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026