footsore

American  

[foot-sawr, -sohr] / ˈfʊtˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr /

adjective

1. having sore or tender feet, foot, as from much walking.

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footsore British  

/ ˈfʊtˌsɔː /

adjective

1. having sore or tired feet, esp from much walking

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Other Word Forms

• footsoreness noun

Etymology

Origin of footsore

First recorded in 1710–20; foot + sore

Example Sentences

They were exhausted, covered in sweat and footsore after walking between dozens of congressional offices.

From Washington Post

Thousands were still coming, just to be part of the vast red vibe, as other thousands, a bit footsore or sated on shoulder-to-shoulder happiness, were leaving.

From Washington Post

Though footsore from their long journey, Lupita and Salvador investigated Tijuana’s major streets from one end to another.

From Literature

The group has diminished from a peak of nearly 7,000 migrants, as some footsore travelers and parents with children have dropped out or fallen behind.

From Washington Post

He caught up with me, for I was too footsore to keep up my pace.

From Literature