Footsore

Pronunciation: /ˈfʊtˌsɔr/

Definitions of footsore

adjective feeling pain or discomfort in one's feet from walking or standing for a long period of time

Example Sentences

A1 After walking all day, my feet were feeling footsore.

A2 The hiker was footsore after trekking through the mountains.

B1 I could tell by the way she was limping that she was footsore.

B2 The marathon runner was footsore but still managed to finish the race.

C1 Despite being footsore, she continued on the long journey without complaint.

C2 The soldiers were footsore from marching all day, but they knew they had to keep going.

Examples of footsore in a Sentence

formal After walking for hours, the hikers were footsore and in need of a break.

informal I can't believe how footsore I am after that long hike!

slang My feet are killing me, I'm so footsore from standing all day at work.

figurative Emotionally drained from the long day, she felt footsore and ready to relax.

Grammatical Forms of footsore

• past tense: footsores
• plural: footsore
• comparative: more footsore
• superlative: most footsore
• present tense: footsores
• future tense: will be footsore
• perfect tense: have been footsore
• continuous tense: being footsore
• singular: footsore
• positive degree: footsore
• infinitive: to footsore
• gerund: footsoring
• participle: footsored

Origin and Evolution of footsore

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'footsore' originated from the combination of 'foot' and 'sore', describing the discomfort or pain in one's feet after prolonged walking or standing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'footsore' has retained its original meaning of soreness in the feet due to walking or standing for extended periods. However, it has also been used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental exhaustion in addition to physical fatigue.