Synonyms for achy

Most common

painful · sore · aching

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   With or suffering from aches; sore.

Related words

Other spellings

achey

Example sentences

• painful She is still in the painful process of growing up.
• sore When I got up today, my throat felt a little sore.
• aching It hurts to even walk with my thigh muscles aching.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

sore¹

6 letters

aching²

7 letters

painful²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aching² = 2 syllables).