backache vs aching
aching vs backachebackache and aching both are nouns.
backache is not an adjective while aching is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| backache | Yes | No | No | No |
| aching | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
aching is a hypernym of
backache; that is, aching is a
word with a broader meaning than backache:
- backache: an ache localized in the back
- aching: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
Other hypernyms of backache include
ache.
| backache (noun) | aching (noun) |
|---|---|
| an ache localized in the back | a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain |
| backache (adjective) | aching (adjective) |
|---|---|
| causing a dull and steady pain |
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