English adjective: aching | |||
1. | aching causing a dull and steady pain | ||
Samples | My aching head. Her old achy joints. | ||
Synonyms | achy | ||
Similar | painful | ||
Antonyms | painless | ||
English noun: aching | |||
1. | aching (state) a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain | ||
Synonyms | ache | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hurting, pain | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | backache, bellyache, cephalalgia, earache, gastralgia, head ache, headache, odontalgia, otalgia, stomach ache, stomachache, toothache | ||