Aching: meaning, definitions and examples

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aching

[ ˈeɪkɪŋ ]

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feeling

Suffering a dull and continuous pain.

Synonyms

painful, sore, throbbing

Examples of usage

My head is aching after a long day at work.
She had an aching back from lifting heavy boxes.

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physical pain

To suffer a continuous dull pain.

Synonyms

hurt, pang, throb

Examples of usage

My feet are aching after standing all day.
He ached all over after the intense workout.

Translations

Translations of the word "aching" in other languages:

🇵🇹 doendo

🇮🇳 दर्द

🇩🇪 schmerzend

🇮🇩 sakit

🇺🇦 болісний

🇵🇱 bolący

🇯🇵 痛い

🇫🇷 douloureux

🇪🇸 dolorido

🇹🇷 ağrılı

🇰🇷 아픈

🇸🇦 مؤلم

🇨🇿 bolestivý

🇸🇰 bolestivý

🇨🇳 痛

🇸🇮 boleč

🇮🇸 verkja

🇰🇿 ауырсыну

🇬🇪 მტკივნეული

🇦🇿 ağrılı

🇲🇽 dolorido

Word origin

The word 'aching' originated from the Old English word 'acan', which means 'to ache'. The sense of physical pain or discomfort has been present in the word since the Middle English period. Over time, 'aching' has retained its meaning of a dull and continuous pain, both as an adjective and a verb.