headachy C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Also spelled headachey US /ˈhɛdˌeɪ.ki/ UK /ˈhedˌeɪ.ki/ See IPA manual Freq #175326 Meanings 1 adj suffering from a headache She felt headachy after spending hours in the overheated room. 2 adj likely to cause or suggest a headache; oppressive or uncomfortable The still, headachy weather made concentration difficult. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · suffering from a headache achingunwell 2 adj · likely to cause or suggest... oppressivestifling ↔ Opposites clear-headedrefreshing Word family Related forms headache Etymology Formed from headache and -y. Headachey is an established alternative spelling. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # headachy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈhɛdˌeɪ.ki/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhedˌeɪ.ki/ **Frequency rank:** 175326 ## Meanings 1. suffering from a headache 2. likely to cause or suggest a headache; oppressive or uncomfortable ## Examples - She felt headachy after spending hours in the overheated room. - The still, headachy weather made concentration difficult. ## Synonyms - aching - oppressive - stifling ## Antonyms - clear-headed - refreshing ## Related Forms - headache ## Etymology Formed from headache and -y. Headachey is an established alternative spelling. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown