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Definition of achingly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

achingly

adverb
 
/ˈeɪkɪŋli/
 
/ˈeɪkɪŋli/
(literary)
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  1. (of qualities or feelings) very great and affecting you deeply
    • an achingly beautiful song
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryAchingly is used with these adjectives:
    • beautiful
    • tender
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