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achingly

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈeɪkɪŋli/

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ach•ing (ā′king),USA pronunciation adj.

causing physical pain or distress:treatment for an aching back.
Pathologyfull of or precipitating nostalgia, grief, loneliness, etc.

1200–1250; Middle English; see ache, -ing²

ach′ing•ly, adv.

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