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achy

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/ˈeɪki/ · a-chy

suffering from a dull pain or discomfort

Meanings

adjectiveformal

suffering from a dull pain or discomfort

درد یا تکلیف میں مبتلا

درد

dard

Formal: تکلیف

Synonyms

sorepainfuluncomfortableدردناکتکلیف دہآزار

Antonyms

comfortablefinewellآرام دہٹھیکبہت اچھا

Common Collocations

  • achy back
  • achy joints
  • achy muscles

Example Sentences

I feel achy all over after the workout.

ورزش کے بعد مجھے پورے جسم میں درد محسوس ہو رہا ہے۔

Warzish ke baad mujhe poore jism mein dard mehsoos ho raha hai.

She woke up feeling achy and tired.

وہ جاگتے ہی درد اور تھکاوٹ محسوس کر رہی تھی۔

Woh jagte hi dard aur thakawat mehsoos kar rahi thi.

His achy joints made it hard to walk.

اس کے دردناک جوڑوں کی وجہ سے چلنا مشکل ہو گیا۔

Is ke dardnaak joron ki wajah se chalna mushkil ho gaya.

Easily Confused With

ache:Ache is a noun that refers to the actual pain, while achy is an adjective describing the state of having that pain.

Word Family

ache
verbدرد کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'achy' as 'a-ch' in a 'heavily tense' situation.

Imagine someone holding their back in discomfort, portraying the feeling of being achy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "ache" — a continuous or prolonged dull pain

First known use: 19th century

The term 'achy' is derived from the word 'ache', indicating a state of discomfort or mild pain.