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ACHY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does achy mean?
• ACHY (adjective)
The adjective ACHY has 1 sense:
1. causing a dull and steady pain
Familiarity information: ACHY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
| Declension: comparative and superlative |
Comparative: achier
Superlative: achiest
Superlative: achiest
Sense 1
Meaning:
Causing a dull and steady pain
Synonyms:
aching; achy
Context example:
her old achy joints
Similar:
painful (causing physical or psychological pain)
Derivation:
ache (a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain)
Context examples
Other symptoms include: • Fever • Cough • Runny nose • Conjunctivitis (pink eye) • Feeling achy and run down • Tiny white spots inside the mouth
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