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footsore

footsore

1 4.4
Having sore feet after walking for a long time
  • adjective
  • /ˈfʊtˌsɔr/
translation icon : adolorido de los pies
  • The children grew footsore after playing outside all day, running around without a break.

Examples

  • Footsore, thirsty, sick with strange diseases;

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  • After walking for hours, my feet felt very footsore and needed a good rest.

  • She returned from a long hike, completely footsore and ready to take off her shoes.

Synonyms

footworn
vsfootsore
7.9

Very tired from walking with sore or aching feet

is limited to having sore or aching feet rather than overall tiredness

Antonyms

comfortable
494 1.0

Not feeling pain or physical discomfort

How Sore

excruciating
46 7.9
footsore
1 4.4
tender
24 3.4
comfortable
494 1.0

Surface Forms

footsore positive

Morphology

footsore = foot + sore (transparent) = foot + sore

A direct compound of 'foot' + 'sore' meaning 'having sore feet', which a B1 learner can readily infer from its parts.

Etymology

The word footsore is made from foot and sore, so it literally means 'sore feet'. It is used when your feet are aching or very tired after walking or standing for a long time.