achier; achiest
: afflicted with aches
feeling tired and achy
achiness
noun
Examples of achy in a Sentence
unable to play in tomorrow's football game because of an achy right knee
Recent Examples on the Web
The result is stiff fingers and wrists, achy joints and tennis or golf elbow — painful, inflamed tendons — among other conditions.
—
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
That amount that typically would leave him feeling achy and sluggish the day after.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
For Billy Ray Cyrus, the show must go on — achy breaky music equipment and all.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
There are many reasons your child's stomach might be feeling queasy or achy.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for achy 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
That amount that typically would leave him feeling achy and sluggish the day after.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
For Billy Ray Cyrus, the show must go on — achy breaky music equipment and all.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
There are many reasons your child's stomach might be feeling queasy or achy.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for achy
Dictionary Entries Near achy
Cite this Entry
“Achy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share