S(p/t)rain result (6 letters)

{ Answer }

ACHING

{ Related Clues }

Heartsore
Longing
In pain
Sore
Down with the flu
Kind of back
Quite sore
Like millions of backs
"Oh, my ___ back!"

{ Tags }

aching, back, backs, down, flu, heartsore, kind, like, longing, millions, my, oh, pain, quite, result, sore, sptrain

{ Notes }

The answer ACHING is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ACHING as a noun:

1. (ache, aching) = a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

ACHE as a verb:

1. (hurt, ache, suffer) = feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"

2. (ache, yearn, yen, pine, languish) = have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"

3. (ache, smart, hurt) = be the source of pain

ACHING as an adjective:

1. (aching, achy) = causing a dull and steady pain; "my aching head"; "her old achy joints"