1
: in an aching manner
achingly sad songs
2
: extremely, exceedingly
achingly complicated
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an achingly funny movie
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The marble lobby is grand, with a spectacular stained glass ceiling that is achingly beautiful.
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Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Firstborn, which acts as a remembrance for her late daughter, offers an achingly candid record of her unfathomable loss.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
And in later scenes, as Jesse finally confronts Spencer's death, her ineffable pain is etched across Menzel's achingly expressive face.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Some of what Sorrentino renders is achingly beautiful and borders on the profound.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Firstborn, which acts as a remembrance for her late daughter, offers an achingly candid record of her unfathomable loss.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
And in later scenes, as Jesse finally confronts Spencer's death, her ineffable pain is etched across Menzel's achingly expressive face.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Some of what Sorrentino renders is achingly beautiful and borders on the profound.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Achingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achingly. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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