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Dictionary: ach·ing   (ā'kĭng) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Dully painful.
  2. Full of painful yearning or sorrow: an aching heart.
achingly ach'ing·ly adv.

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adjective

    Marked by, causing, or experiencing physical pain: achy, afflictive, hurtful, nagging, painful, smarting, sore. See pain/pleasure.

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adj

Definition: sorrowful, grieving
Antonyms: cheerful, light

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
  Synonym: ache

The adjective aching has one meaning:

Meaning #1: causing a dull and steady pain
  Synonym: achy

 
 
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