achier; achiest
: afflicted with aches
feeling tired and achy
achiness
noun
Examples of achy in a Sentence
unable to play in tomorrow's football game because of an achy right knee
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Alleviate Mom’s achy neck, back, and shoulders with this shiatsu massager.
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Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
From monthly periods that leave you tired and achy, to postpartum anxiety, to night sweats and mood swings brought on by menopause, hormones can be partially to blame for a lot of discomfort women face.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
Justin Herbert started on an achy right ankle and completed 12 of 18 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown before aggravating the injury midway through the third quarter.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
But what if your tastes change with the seasons or how achy your muscles are after a long, active day?
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
From monthly periods that leave you tired and achy, to postpartum anxiety, to night sweats and mood swings brought on by menopause, hormones can be partially to blame for a lot of discomfort women face.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
Justin Herbert started on an achy right ankle and completed 12 of 18 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown before aggravating the injury midway through the third quarter.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
But what if your tastes change with the seasons or how achy your muscles are after a long, active day?
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Achy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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