ache

But it’s worth stressing the takeaway: Redford was always deferential to his leading women, all of whom bloomed and ached in his absence.

Even if the leads never seem more than specimens of exquisite ache, Mescal and O’Connor are too good not to sow a believable through line of love and consequence.

You spend “Christy” aching to see him get socked in the face.

In the meantime, we have Wyle, the actor who gave the show its aching heart.

It's used to heart-wrenching effect on their debut album, singing of the physical ache of unrequited love, over delicately strummed guitars and brushed drums.