soreness

noun/ˈsɔrnəs/

Frequency rank: #13,099 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a feeling of pain or aching in part of the body, often from physical exertion or injury.

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Example sentence

After the long hike, the soreness in her legs made it hard to walk down the stairs.

Synonyms & related words

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