Synonyms of achy

achy

adjective

ˈā-kē 

as in sore

causing or feeling bodily pain

unable to play in tomorrow's football game because of an achy right knee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sore
• aching
• painful
• hurting
• swollen
• damaging
• nasty
• injurious
• hurtful
• afflictive
• pinching
• bleeding
• harmful
• agonizing
• torturous
• excruciating
• detrimental
• severe
• pernicious
• nagging
• deleterious
• noxious
• cramping
• burning
• stinging
• inflamed
• tender
• raw
• chafing
• smarting
• itching
• prickling
• festering
• grievous
• threatening
• pricking
• wounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indolent
• helping
• painless
• healing
• remedial
• curative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of achy

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

To avoid bending that may cause an achy back, use a standard garden hoe to slide beneath the gravel and slice weed and grass roots and stems. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026

Stanton is still managing his tennis elbows, but those achy joints haven’t stopped him from having a solid spring. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026

But there are a few other reasons why your body feels more achy when outdoor temperatures drop. — Alyssa Ages, Outside, 22 Feb. 2026