Achingly

/ˈeɪkɪŋli/ adverb

In a manner that causes or suggests aching pain; characterized by deep longing or yearning.

From 'aching' (present participle of 'ache') + adverbial suffix '-ly'. By the 17th century, it extended metaphorically from physical pain to emotional pain or longing.

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