achingly

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English aching

Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.

Proto-Germanic *līkąder.

Proto-Germanic *-līkaz

Proto-Germanic *-ê

Proto-Germanic *-līkê

Proto-West Germanic *-līkē

Old English -līċe

Middle English -ly

English -ly

English achingly

From aching + -ly.

Adverb

achingly (comparative more achingly, superlative most achingly)

1. So as to cause aching, especially heartache.

   achingly beautiful

2. In an aching manner; sorely.

Related terms

• ache
• ear-achingly
• heartachingly
• headachingly