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Achy: meaning, definitions and examples

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achy

 

[ หˆeษชki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical discomfort

Achy refers to a sensation of persistent or dull pain in a part of the body. This discomfort can be associated with fatigue, illness, or overexertion, and it may affect muscles, joints, or other areas. The feeling is often described as a deep, throbbing ache rather than sharp pain.

Synonyms

painful, sore, throbbing, uncomfortable

Examples of usage

  • After a long hike, my legs felt achy.
  • I woke up with an achy back from sleeping in an awkward position.
  • The flu left me feeling tired and achy all over.
  • He experienced achy joints after working out too hard.

Translations

Translations of the word "achy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dolorido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆเคจเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmerzhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nyeri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะปัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bolฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—›ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท douloureux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ doloroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸrฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํ”ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bolestivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bolestivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ผ็—›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boleฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกrsaukandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช ํ†ต์ฆ์ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸrฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ doloroso

Word origin

The word 'achy' is derived from the noun 'ache', which originates from the Old English word 'acan', meaning 'to have pain'. This term has its roots in Proto-Germanic *akล, which also relates to the idea of pain or discomfort. Historically, 'ache' has been used in various forms throughout the English language to describe different types of pain, but 'achy' as an adjective to describe something characterized by pain emerged later, illustrating a common English linguistic tendency to create adjectives by adding 'y' to nouns. 'Achy' became a colloquial term particularly in the 19th century, as it encapsulated a common experience of discomfort that was often overlooked in more formal descriptions of pain. As a result, it is now widely used in casual conversation to convey a general sense of bodily discomfort.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,018, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.