aching

adjective
UK: /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
US: /ˈeɪkɪŋ/

  1. Feeling a continuous, dull pain.

    1. My legs are aching after that long walk, I need some rest. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had an aching head and felt feverish, so she decided to stay home from work. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to describe a feeling of great sadness or longing.

    1. My heart is aching since you left, please come back soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie was so sad; it left me with an aching feeling of loss and loneliness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

painful longing sore
aching verb

  1. Present participle of ache: to feel a continuous dull pain.

    1. My back is aching after lifting those boxes today, this is not fun. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was aching all over after the marathon, especially her legs and feet. [ ] [ ]
aching noun

  1. A dull, continuous pain.

    1. I have an aching in my back, so I took medicine now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The aching in her muscles told her she had pushed herself too hard during the workout. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aching" in English means: Feeling a continuous, dull pain., Used to describe a feeling of great sadness or longing..

The phonetic transcription of "aching" is /ˈeɪkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈeɪkɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aching": painful, longing, sore.

Example usage of "aching": "My legs are aching after that long walk, I need some rest.". More examples on the page.