Synonyms for achy

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ey-kee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈeɪ ki

Définition of achy

Origin : 1875, first recorded in George Eliot's letters, from ache + -y (2). Middle English had akeful "painful" (early 15c.). Related: Achily; achiness.

adj painful

Example sentences :

Gigan′ticide, the act of killing a giant; Gigantol′ogy, description of giants; Gigantom′achy, a war of giants.
Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) » by Various

Tired and achy as they were at night, though, they were glad to find children in the next shack.
Extract from : « Across the Fruited Plain » by Florence Crannell Means

Jennie Harper had large dark eyes, and a funny, achy sort of voice.
Extract from : « The Planet Strappers » by Raymond Zinke Gallun

Nelsen felt the scared earnestness of the appeal, and the achy shock of the compliment.
Extract from : « The Planet Strappers » by Raymond Zinke Gallun

He thought, with an achy wistfulness, of a small hero-worshipping girl named Jennie Harper, at Serene.
Extract from : « The Planet Strappers » by Raymond Zinke Gallun

The ideal relief from their achy condition is afforded by gentle massage upwards of the limbs.
Extract from : « Psychotherapy » by James J. Walsh

After a time they get used to the swinging motion of the vessel and then their achy muscle tiredness is relieved.
Extract from : « Psychotherapy » by James J. Walsh

Certain of the muscles particularly are likely to suffer from achy feelings which are spoken of as headaches.
Extract from : « Psychotherapy » by James J. Walsh

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