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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Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The mostly Millennial demographic was not in the mood to mosh or jump, perhaps due to achy knees and work in the morning.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
This could help reduce your symptoms, as inflammation contributes to the stuffy, achy feeling associated with head colds.282929
Vitamin K is commonly found in multivitamins (typically less than 75% of the Daily Value).
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
Billy Ray Cyrus, Christmas in Canaan (2009) Miley Cyrus' dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, will touch your achy breaky heart with this Hallmark Channel film about race relations in Texas, based on Kenny Rogers and Donald Davenport's book by the same name.
—EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Achy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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