| 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 | ||