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headachy

American  
[hed-ey-kee] / ˈhɛdˌeɪ ki /

adjective

  1. having a headache.

  2. accompanied by or causing headaches.

    a headachy cold.
headachy British  
/ ˈhɛdˌeɪkɪ /

adjective

  1. suffering from, caused by, or likely to cause a headache

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Etymology

Origin of headachy

First recorded in 1820–30; headache + -y 1

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