mildache

noun
UK /ˈmaɪldeɪk/
US /ˈmaɪldeɪk/

A mildache is a small, gentle pain that does not hurt very much.

After running around the playground, Ben felt a mildache in his legs.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A dull, low-level ache that comes and goes.

She had a mildache in her shoulder after carrying her backpack all day.

3. A feeling of slight discomfort in a body part, often after exercise.

The long walk gave Grandpa a mildache in his knees.

4. A soft, nagging pain that is easy to ignore.

He rubbed his arm where a mildache lingered from the shot.