soreness

ˈsɔrnɪs

Definition

Definition of soreness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physical painstate of being physically painful or tender

After the workout, he felt soreness in his muscles.

ache

pain

tenderness

emotionuncomfortable feeling of emotional distress

He couldn't shake the soreness of the harsh words.

anguish

distress

heartache

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Expressions with soreness

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delayed-onset muscle soreness

muscle pain, stiffness, or tenderness after exercise

Delayed-onset muscle soreness made it hard to walk today.

Origin of soreness

Old English, sār (pain) + -ness (state of)

Terms with soreness included in their meaning

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neck pain

medical

uncomfortable aching or soreness felt in the area between head and shoulders

stiffness

muscle soreness

muscle pain after exercise or exertion

aches and pains

medical

minor physical discomforts or soreness in the body

irritating

adj.

physical discomfort

causing itching or soreness

my feet are killing me

exp.

pain

describe extreme tiredness or soreness in the feet

sunburn

human skin

redness and soreness of skin from sun exposure

chafe

soreness

become sore from rubbing

chafe

medical

soreness caused by rubbing

Examples of soreness in a sentence

He complained of soreness after the long hike.
The soreness lingered after the argument.
She felt a soreness that words couldn't heal.

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French:douleur, irritation, ...
German:Muskelkater, Kummer, ...
Italian:dolore, dispiacere, ...
Spanish:dolor, amargura, ...
Portuguese:dor, angústia, ...
Chinese:酸痛, 痛苦, ...
Japanese:痛み, 感情的苦痛, ...
Arabic:وجع, مَرَارَة, ...
Hebrew:כְּאֵב, ...
Russian:боль, огорчение, ...
Ukrainian:болючість, ...
Hindi:दर्द, दुख, ...
Bengali:ব্যথা, কষ্ট, ...
Catalan:dolor, malestar, ...
Czech:bolestivost, citová bolest, ...
Danish:ømhed, følelsesmæssig smerte, ...
Dutch:spierpijn, ...
Greek:πιάσιμο, δυσαρέσκεια, ...
Hungarian:fájdalom, sértettség, ...
Khmer:ការឈឺសាច់ដុំ, ការឈឺចិត្ត, ...
Korean:통증, 고통, ...
Persian:کوفتگی, ناراحتی, ...
Polish:ból, przykrość, ...
Portuguese (BR):dor, mágoa, ...
Romanian:durere, suferință emoțională, ...
Swedish:ömhet, obehag, ...
Thai:อาการปวด, ความเจ็บปวดทางอารมณ์, ...
Turkish:ağrı, sıkıntı, ...
Vietnamese:đau nhức, cảm giác khó chịu, ...

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Definition of soreness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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