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
Billy Ray Cyrus, Christmas in Canaan (2009) Miley Cyrus' dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, will touch your achy breaky heart with this Hallmark Channel film about race relations in Texas, based on Kenny Rogers and Donald Davenport's book by the same name.
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EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
And while the most obvious repercussion—an achy neck—may seem annoying but harmless, the reality can actually be more serious.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
The firm yet comfortable material really supported our tester’s footbed, preventing sore arches and achy joints.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Alleviate Mom’s achy neck, back, and shoulders with this shiatsu massager.
—Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
And while the most obvious repercussion—an achy neck—may seem annoying but harmless, the reality can actually be more serious.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
The firm yet comfortable material really supported our tester’s footbed, preventing sore arches and achy joints.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Alleviate Mom’s achy neck, back, and shoulders with this shiatsu massager.
—Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achy
Adjective
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One-Hour Payouts, Guaranteed Payout delays have long been a sore spot for prop traders.—
Somesh Kapuria,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, the playoff losses to the San Francisco 49ers sting and the postseason blowout to the Green Bay Packers stick out like a sore thumb.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Somebody Somewhere is tiny: a gorgeous, introspective, intimate story about a woman with devastatingly mundane problems whose chief obstacle is her own aching sense of grief and dislocation.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2024
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In this novel about the shape-shifting nature of love, Parsons captures Kit’s grief in aching and honest terms.—
Annabel Gutterman,
TIME,
6 Dec. 2024
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The camera stays close, capturing painful moments (Jaouad in the hospital), sweetness (exchanging wedding rings made of green twist ties), and most of all, Batiste's incredible passion.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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Despite the painful setback, Strowman powered through the match and emerged victorious, solidifying his reputation for resilience.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Achy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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