ACHY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

achy

adjective

ˈā-kē

Definition of achy

as in sore

causing or feeling bodily pain unable to play in tomorrow's football game because of an achy right knee

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Recent Examples of achy The on-sale, supremely supportive, shock-absorbing Max Cushioning Endeavour Canova Sneakers are achy feet’s dream, whether they’re worn for standing, walking, or running. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Early symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, fatigue and achy muscles. — Jane Weaver, NBC news, 29 May 2026 Symptoms include dull, achy or heavy pain in the pelvis; less commonly, pain can feel sharp and intense, according to Cleveland Clinic. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2026 While these symptoms vary from person to person, menopause can cause physical changes in your body, including weight gain (particularly around the waist), drier, thinner skin, and achy, weak, or stiff joints. — Laura Schober, Health, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for achy

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In addition to Freeman, who has been hobbled all month by a sore right knee, the Dodgers are rushing to get designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, starting pitcher Blake Snell and closer Edwin Díaz healthy.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The azaleas growing by the new hospital’s gates are in full bloom, a bright pink that makes my eyes sore.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sore

Adjective

The homestretch of the drama, however, takes the story in a chilling direction, packing an aching quantity of feeling into a single glance at a security camera as someone climbs into a car and leaves the compound, never to be heard from again.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Charles Frazier, Cold Mountain (1997) Charles Frazier’s Cold Mountain is an aching, tender slow burn shaped by absence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of aching

Adjective

The story follows Ramón, a film assistant reeling from a painful breakup, who begins working with Camille de Valois, a legendary French actress returning to cinema after two decades away following an accusation of murder.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Still, there are good reasons Trump may be holding back, not least to avoid opening a potentially painful second front, just seven months after launching his damaging and ongoing conflict with Iran.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

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