Achy (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing a dull and steady pain; "my aching head"; "her old achy joints".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient complained of an achy back after the long car ride.
- Her old achy joints made it difficult for her to walk up the stairs.
- The flu left me with an achy body and a persistent cough.
- After a few hours of gardening, my achy hands were sore and stiff.
- The athlete's achy muscles were a testament to the intense workout she had the day before.