What does aching mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ache, achingadjective

    a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

  2. aching, achyadjective

    causing a dull and steady pain

    "my aching head"; "her old achy joints"

Wiktionary

  1. achingadjective

    That aches; continuously painful. See ache

ChatGPT

  1. aching

    Aching is a continuous or prolonged feeling of pain, discomfort, or distress usually in a specific part of the body. It is often a dull, consistent pain that persists over time. This feeling can also be emotional, describing a longing or yearning.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Aching

    of Ache

  2. Achingadjective

    that aches; continuously painful. See Ache

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of aching in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of aching in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of aching in a Sentence

  1. Caitlin Blaylock:

    I was scared, my stomach was aching all day.

  2. John Koenig:

    One day you’ll remember this moment, and it’ll mean something very different. Maybe you’ll cringe and laugh, or brim with pride, aching to return. Or notice some detail hidden in the scene, a future landmark making its first appearance or discreetly taking its final bow.

  3. Chuck Negron:

    He came to visit and told me, ‘Chuck, you have to pray and you have to ask for the acceptance of God’s will in your life’, … I fell asleep in the middle of a horrific withdrawal… But there is no sleep really because your body is just aching, it’s electric… [But] when I woke up, the obsession was gone. And I knew God had helped me. Chuck Negron performing today. (Courtesy of Chuck Negron) I believe God came and did for me what I couldn’t do for myself and relieved me from the bondage of addiction… I knew God had helped me. From that time on my faith grew stronger and stronger. It changed my life.

  4. Wayne Drummond:

    My heart is aching for his family, for our officers. It’s senseless. It just doesn’t make sense.

  5. Gordon Lightfoot:

    In the early morning rain with a dollar in my hand/ With an aching in my heart and my pockets full of sand/ I'm a long way from home and I miss my loved one so/ In the early morning rain with no place to go

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