aching
adjective
ach·ing
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Definition of aching
1
: that aches
an aching back
2
: causing or reflecting distress, deep emotion, or longing
aching country ballads
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Synonyms & Antonyms for aching
Synonyms
achy, afflictive, hurting, nasty, painful, sore
Antonyms
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Examples of aching in a Sentence
another one of those aching country songs about a woman who done him wrong
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In a story arc that adds aching poignancy, Donna Migliaccio packs humor and solidity into landlady FrĂ€ulein Schneider, who is wooed by Herr Schultz, a gentle Jewish fruit merchant. — Celia Wren, Washington Post, "In this Kit Kat Klub, thereâs a little less sleaze but just enough sizzle," 4 Sep. 2019 Crunch time has arrived for the Boston Bruins, who have been on the receiving end of enough hits from the St. Louis Blues to have blue note logos imprinted all over their aching bodies. — Helene Elliott, latimes.com, "Bruinsâ Stanley Cup push complicated by Zdeno Chara and Matt Grzelcyk injuries," 5 June 2019 The magical is meeting with the practical here: the idyllic beauty of a Provencal wedding reconciled with the aching realities of spending an afternoon walking gardens and gravel paths in a pair of heels. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Meryl Davis and Fedor Andreev's Wedding Was a Provencal Dream," 29 July 2019 My aching knee made the call: Stay submerged in this steaming pool. — Sara Lessley, latimes.com, "Experience hot springs and history on a weekend trip to Benton Hot Springs," 11 July 2019 There are moments where the album gets a bit more raucous than his earlier recordings, but not enough to undercut the aching majesty that is his stock in trade. — Ed Masley, azcentral, "July concerts in Phoenix: Shawn Mendes, Queen & Adam Lambert, DaBaby, Third Eye Blind," 2 July 2019 The projections are by Mike Tutaj, but those shadows seem to be cast by the aching doubt embedded in Rostonâs voice. — Nelson Pressley, Washington Post, "Solo actors capture dark and light in âTwisted Melodiesâ and âEvery Brilliant Thingâ," 25 June 2019 Jordan and Lauraâs emotional confrontation at her Act 2 bachelorette party is aching and credible. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Diversionaryâs âSignificant Otherâ lends fresh zip to familiar romantic-comedy tropes," 3 June 2019 The uterine prolapse is painful; an aching sensation, like a ball of descending pressure. — The Economist, "For women, running is still an act of defiance," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aching.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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