softache
nounUK /ˈsɒft.eɪk/
US /ˈsɔːft.eɪk/
A softache is a gentle, dull pain that feels mild and easy to bear.
After sitting in the same chair all day, she felt a softache in her back.
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2. A feeling of slight sadness or emotional tenderness.
He felt a softache of longing when he saw his old childhood home.
3. A quiet, lingering longing for something or someone.
There was a softache in her heart whenever she heard that song.
4. A mild, persistent discomfort that is not sharp or severe.
The softache in his knee faded after a warm bath.