Achy and Grievous

Achy

Achy adjective - Causing or feeling bodily pain.
Usage example: unable to play in tomorrow's football game because of an achy right knee
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Synonyms for Achy

Grievous and achy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grievous" instead an adjective "Achy".

Nearby Words: ache, aching, ached

Grievous

Grievous adjective - Difficult to endure.

Achy and grievous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Achy" instead an adjective "Grievous".

Nearby Words: grieve, grieved, grieving, grievously
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