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   ach·ing

   /ˈākiNG/

   adjective

   • 1. sore; throbbing with pain: "the cool air was a relief to my aching head" Similar painfulachysorestiffhurttenderuncomfortabletroublesomehurtingin painthrobbingpoundingtwingeingsmartinggnawingburningtinglingstingingagonizingsearingfeeling tenderfeeling uncomfortablegiving someone troubleinformal:killingplaying someone upgiving someone gyp
   • 2. feeling intense or wistful sadness; sorrowful: "an aching feeling of nostalgia" Similar sorrowfulsadmournfulmiserableupsetdistressedanguishedheavy with griefgrief-strickenwretchedheavygrievingsorrowingmourninglamentingin distressin anguishsufferingbleedingOpposite cheerfullight

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • A

     1

   • C

     3

   • H

     4

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

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