footsore

[ foo t-sawr, -sohr ]

/ ˈfʊtˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr /

having sore or tender feet, as from much walking.

Origin of footsore

First recorded in 1710–20; foot + sore

foot·sore·ness, noun

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

footsore

/ (ˈfʊtˌsɔː) /

having sore or tired feet, esp from much walking

footsoreness, noun