aching — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. That aches; continuously painful; that causes pain.

   Synonyms

   smartingsore

   Examples

   The aching heart, the aching head.

   There was a long spell of silence, a big, aching void, and then from the Professor a keen 'S-s-s-s!'

Noun

1. The feeling of an ache; a dull pain.

Adjective

1. causing a dull and steady pain

   Synonyms

   achy

   Examples

   my aching head

   her old achy joints

Noun

1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

   Synonyms

   ache

   Broader terms

   painhurting