lingeringache
nounUK /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ eɪk/
US /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ eɪk/
A pain that stays with you for a long time and does not go away quickly.
After the long hike, a lingeringache stayed in her legs for days.
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2. A sad feeling that stays in your heart for a long time.
He felt a lingeringache after saying goodbye to his best friend.
3. A small worry that keeps bothering your mind.
A lingeringache of doubt stayed with her before the test.
4. A memory that keeps coming back and makes you feel hurt.
The old song brought a lingeringache of missing home.