Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.kɪŋ/
verb present participle of ache
A1 My head is aching after a long day at work.
A2 She ached to see her family again after being away for so long.
B1 The athlete's muscles were aching after the intense training session.
B2 The old man's joints ached as he tried to stand up from his chair.
C1 The singer's heart ached as he sang the emotional ballad.
C2 Her soul ached with longing for the love she had lost.
adjective causing a dull and persistent pain
A1 My head is aching after staring at the computer screen for too long.
A2 She complained of aching muscles after her first workout in months.
B1 The aching in his heart was unbearable after the loss of his beloved pet.
B2 The aching sensation in her joints made it difficult for her to move.
C1 The aching emptiness in his soul could only be filled with love and compassion.
C2 The aching longing for her homeland never faded, no matter how long she lived abroad.
formal After the long hike, she felt an aching in her muscles that persisted for days.
informal I can't go to the gym today, my legs are aching from yesterday's workout.
slang My head is aching so bad, I need to take some painkillers.
figurative His heart was aching with sorrow after the loss of his beloved pet.
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