footsore

[ foo t-sawr, -sohr ]

/ ˈfʊtˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr /

adjective

having sore or tender feet, as from much walking.

Nearby words

footrope, foots, footscraper, footsie, footslog, footsore, footstalk, footstall, footstep, footsteps editor, footstock

Origin of footsore

First recorded in 1710–20; foot + sore

Related forms

foot·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 Forms

footsoreness, noun

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