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achy

/eɪ.ki/

Meanings
adjective
Suffering from aches, sore.

Examples :

"After a long day of moving boxes, my back was very achy. "
medicine sensation body suffering

Related Words

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sore noun

/sɔː/ /sɔɹ/

An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.

"They put ointment and a bandage on the sore."

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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day noun

/deɪ/

Any period of 24 hours.

"The school day ends at three o'clock. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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long noun

/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

A long vowel.

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

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back noun

/bæk/

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

"Could you please scratch my back?"

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aches noun

/eɪks/

Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.

"The constant aches in her back made it difficult to concentrate on her homework. "

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boxes noun

/ˈbɒksɪz/ /ˈbɑksɪz/

Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.

"The movers stacked the boxes in the living room, making it hard to walk around. "

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moving verb

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."