aching en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈeɪ.kɪŋ/
Meanings
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That aches; continuously painful; that causes pain.
The aching heart, the aching head.
1851, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Golden Legend:There was a long spell of silence, a big, aching void, and then from the Professor a keen 'S-s-s-s!'
1897, Bram Stoker, Dracula, published 1993, page 189:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more aching | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most aching | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
achingly · toothaching · unaching · nonaching · backaching
Synonyms
sore · suffering · smartful · hurt · smarting · achy · aching · achesome · raw · painfilled · griefful · sore · tender · pained · tormented · painful · smarting · hurty
Translations (6)
es adolorido (To suffer from a nagging ache) · es dolorido (To suffer from a nagging ache) · es doliente (To suffer from a nagging ache) · es adolorado (To suffer from a nagging ache) · mi hīwiniwini (To suffer from a nagging ache) · mi kōrangaranga (To suffer from a nagging ache)