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aching
(ach¦ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈeɪkɪŋ/
adjective
1
having an ache in a part of one’s body:
the cool air was a relief to my aching head
2
feeling intense or wistful sadness; sorrowful:
an aching feeling of nostalgia
Derivatives
achingly
adverb
[
as submodifier
]
:
a sound which was achingly familiar to me
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