Achy

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪki/

Definitions of achy

adjective Achy is an adjective that describes a feeling of pain or discomfort, typically a dull or persistent pain.

Example Sentences

A1 My legs are achy from all the walking I did yesterday.

A2 After the workout, I felt achy all over.

B1 She complained of achy joints due to the cold weather.

B2 The flu left me feeling achy and exhausted.

C1 The athlete pushed through the achy muscles to finish the race.

C2 Despite the achy back, he continued to work on the project.

Examples of achy in a Sentence

formal After a long day of physical labor, my muscles were achy and sore.

informal I can't go to the gym today, my legs are too achy from yesterday's workout.

slang I'm feeling achy all over, must be coming down with something.

figurative Her heart felt achy with sadness after saying goodbye to her best friend.

Grammatical Forms of achy

• past tense: ached
• plural: achies
• comparative: achier
• superlative: achiest
• present tense: aches
• future tense: will ache
• perfect tense: have ached
• continuous tense: is aching
• singular: achy
• positive degree: achy
• infinitive: to ache
• gerund: aching
• participle: ached

Origin and Evolution of achy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'achy' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'acian' which means to ache or suffer pain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'achy' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of experiencing mild pain or discomfort, but has become more commonly used in informal language to describe a general feeling of discomfort or soreness.