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achy

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of achy

causing or feeling bodily pain

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

Synonyms of achy

aching, afflictive, hurting, nasty, painful, sore

Words Related to achy

agonizing, excruciating, torturous

damaging, deleterious, detrimental, harmful, hurtful, injurious, noxious, pernicious

bleeding, burning, chafing, cramping, festering

itching, nagging, pinching, pricking, prickling, smarting, stinging

inflamed (also enflamed), swollen

grievous, severe, threatening, wounding

Near Antonyms of achy

curative, healing, helping, remedial

Antonyms of achy

indolent, painless

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