aching

ach-ing · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Causing or suffering from a continuous dull pain.

  2. 2.

    Feeling intense sadness or longing.

  3. 3.

    (Present participle of ache) Suffering from pain.

Related words

Antonyms: comfortable, painless
See also: ache, aches, painful, sore
Synonyms: hurting, painful, sore, throbbing

Etymology

Present participle of ache, from Old English acan ("to suffer pain").