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- [foo t-sawr, -sohr]
- /ˈfʊtˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr/
- /ˈfʊt.sɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo t-sawr, -sohr]
- /ˈfʊtˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr/
Definitions of footsore word
- adjective footsore having sore or tender feet, as from much walking. 1
- noun footsore (of a person or animal) having painful or tender feet from much walking. 1
- adjective footsore tired from walking 1
- adjective footsore If you are footsore, you have sore or tired feet after walking a long way. 0
- adjective footsore having sore or tired feet, esp from much walking 0
- adjective footsore having sore or tender feet, as from much walking 0
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Origin of footsore
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; foot + sore
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Parts of speech for Footsore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footsore popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
footsore usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for footsore
adjective footsore
- sore — suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc., as a person: He is sore because of all that exercise.
- tired — having a tire or tires.
- weary — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
- exhausted — Drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.
- aching — causing physical pain or distress: treatment for an aching back.
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