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achingly

achingly adverb: so as to cause aching, especially heartache.

Adverb

achingly (comparative more achingly, superlative most achingly)

  1. So as to cause aching, especially heartache.
    • achingly beautiful
  2. In an aching manner; sorely.

Forms of achingly

comparativemore achingly
superlativemost achingly

Origin of achingly

From aching + -ly.

Questions about achingly

What does achingly mean?
Achingly means so as to cause aching, especially heartache.
What part of speech is achingly?
Achingly is an adverb.

Words near achingly in the dictionary

  1. Achin
  2. Achinese
  3. achiness
  4. aching
  5. aching for
  6. achingly
  7. achings
  8. achiote
  9. achiotes
  10. Achir
  11. achira

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