footsore

[ foo t-sawr, -sohr ]

/ ˈfʊtˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr /

adjective

having sore or tender feet, as from much walking.

Nearby words

Origin of footsore

First recorded in 1710–20; foot + sore

Related formsfoot·sore·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for footsore

A lovely flower, worth going hungry and footsore endless miles to see.
My First Summer in the Sierra|John Muir
But there was a wicked gleam in the eye of the footsore young man in the foreground.
Last of the Great Scouts|Helen Cody Wetmore
By and bye the hounds came back to us one by one, all footsore and weary.
Tales of lonely trails|Zane Grey
They were tired and footsore, and could scarce drag themselves along, when lo!
The Quiver, 1/1900|Anonymous

He saw that some of the cattle were footsore, and liable to drop if pushed too far.
The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch|James Carson

British Dictionary definitions for footsore

footsore

/ (ˈfʊtˌsɔː) /

adjective

having sore or tired feet, esp from much walking

Derived Formsfootsoreness, noun

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Word Origin and History for footsore

footsore

adj.

also foot-sore, 1719, from foot (n.) + sore (adj.).