achy-breakyadj.

Brit.

/ˈeɪkɪbreɪki/, U.S.

/ˈeɪkiˌbreɪki/

Forms: 1900s– achey-breaky, 1900s– achy-breaky.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: achy adj., break n.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < achy adj. + break n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

colloquial.

Aching, hurt; (also) sad, heart-rending.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > pain > [adjective] > of parts of body

sorec897

aching?c1225

painful?a1425

achy-breaky1992

the mind > emotion > suffering > mental anguish or torment > broken-heartedness > [adjective] > that breaks the heart

heartbreak1586

heartbreaking1591

heartbroken1605

heart-rending1621

achy-breaky1992

1992 D. Von Tress in B. R. Cyrus Some gave All (record) (title of song) Achy breaky heart.

1994 Esquire Feb. 84/1 His voice is magic, husky, achy-breaky, coming from his throat with all his Frank Capra melodrama.

1997 Face Apr. 122/1 They console their achey-breaky heads with the knowledge that they've had the easier side of the deal.

2003 Sunday Herald (Glasgow) 26 Jan. (Review section) 5/2 He made his name as a singer with achy-breaky love-songs like The Milkman Of Human Kindness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	achy-breaky
释义	achy-breakyadj. Brit. /ˈeɪkɪbreɪki/, U.S. /ˈeɪkiˌbreɪki/ Forms: 1900s– achey-breaky, 1900s– achy-breaky. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: achy adj., break n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < achy adj. + break n.¹ + -y suffix¹. colloquial. Aching, hurt; (also) sad, heart-rending. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > pain > [adjective] > of parts of body sorec897 aching?c1225 painful?a1425 achy-breaky1992 the mind > emotion > suffering > mental anguish or torment > broken-heartedness > [adjective] > that breaks the heart heartbreak1586 heartbreaking1591 heartbroken1605 heart-rending1621 achy-breaky1992 1992 D. Von Tress in B. R. Cyrus Some gave All (record) (title of song) Achy breaky heart. 1994 Esquire Feb. 84/1 His voice is magic, husky, achy-breaky, coming from his throat with all his Frank Capra melodrama. 1997 Face Apr. 122/1 They console their achey-breaky heads with the knowledge that they've had the easier side of the deal. 2003 Sunday Herald (Glasgow) 26 Jan. (Review section) 5/2 He made his name as a singer with achy-breaky love-songs like The Milkman Of Human Kindness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1992
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