Aching

/ˈeɪ.kɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
The feeling of an ache; a dull pain.
2
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of ache form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1
That aches; continuously painful; that causes pain.
"The aching heart, the aching head."

Adjective

1
causing a dull and steady pain wordnet

Synonyms

ache ache ache achiest achy achy

Antonyms

comfortable content contentment disinterest

Example

"I'm aching to tell this good news to my family."

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