achingly

/ˈeɪkɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈeɪkɪŋli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈā-kiŋ-lē/ (ame, mw)

achingly — adverb

1. to a very strong degree that affects your emotions deeply — used before adjectiv

1.副詞B2
釋義

to a very strong degree that affects your emotions deeply — used before adjectives such as 'beautiful,' 'familiar,' 'sad,' or 'slow'

例句

The view from the mountain was achingly beautiful, with gold and pink spreading across the sky.

achingly + beautiful (common literary collocation)

The old photograph looked achingly familiar, though Mei could not remember the place.

achingly + familiar (collocation for vague, emotional recognition)

同義詞
  • extremely

    more neutral in register; works in both casual and formal contexts

  • deeply

    carries a similar emotional weight, but can also modify verbs (e.g., 'deeply regret')

  • intensely

    suggests a concentrated strength of feeling, often with a narrower emotional range

  • painfully

    shares the 'ache' root but leans toward discomfort rather than beauty or sadness

文法句型

achingly + adjective

用法筆記

Primarily used in literary or descriptive written English, not in casual speech. Always modifies an adjective (not a verb), and carries an emotional tone rather than a neutral one.

常見錯誤

❌His back ached achingly after the long run.
✅His back ached terribly after the long run.
💡'achingly' does not modify verbs; it only strengthens adjectives.
❌I am achingly hungry right now.
✅I am very hungry right now.
💡'achingly' sounds unnatural in everyday situations; use a neutral intensifier instead.