as in sore
causing or feeling bodily pain
unable to play in tomorrow's football game because of an achy right knee
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Recent Examples of achy
Use them for post-workout recovery and to soothe any achy muscles.
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Emilia Benton, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2024
These remedies involve using plants with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and analgesic properties to soothe sore, achy gums and painful teeth.16
Garlic
A staple in kitchens worldwide, garlic may temporarily relieve tooth pain and protect against cavities and gum disease.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Tea tree oil can also reduce inflammation and swelling, temporarily soothing an achy tooth.20
To use tea tree oil, dilute a few drops with a carrier oil, like coconut or olive oil, and apply a small amount to your painful tooth with a cotton ball or swab.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
The Advance, pictured above, kinda resembles one of Willy Wonka’s Everlasting Gobstoppers:
But the standout appears to be Kuru, a shoe purpose-built for achy feet.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Emilia Benton, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2024
These remedies involve using plants with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and analgesic properties to soothe sore, achy gums and painful teeth.16
Garlic
A staple in kitchens worldwide, garlic may temporarily relieve tooth pain and protect against cavities and gum disease.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Tea tree oil can also reduce inflammation and swelling, temporarily soothing an achy tooth.20
To use tea tree oil, dilute a few drops with a carrier oil, like coconut or olive oil, and apply a small amount to your painful tooth with a cotton ball or swab.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
The Advance, pictured above, kinda resembles one of Willy Wonka’s Everlasting Gobstoppers:
But the standout appears to be Kuru, a shoe purpose-built for achy feet.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achy
Adjective
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Albeit flat, the insoles are lightly padded, which keeps our feet from feeling sore by the end of the day.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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By day, hit the powder, then relieve sore muscles at the spa.Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Vail’s spaghetti-Western instincts are ever present in 100 Cowboys, but beyond the uptempo pop-rock sound is an aching, earnest excavation of love gone wrong.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
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This type of pain can be described as anything from sharp and throbbing to dull and aching.Cristina Mutchler, Health, 10 July 2024
Adjective
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This lightweight trail runner is designed to slide on like a sock, eliminating painful pressure points and decreasing the possibility of blisters.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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These punishments are especially painful since North Korea’s economy has been severely strained by international sanctions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic mismanagement.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Achy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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