Definition of soreness Soreness

sore•ness

We found 5 definitions of soreness from 4 different sources.

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What does soreness mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

soreness - a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
  tenderness, rawness
  hurting, pain a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"
  chafing soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
  rebound tenderness pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released; a symptom of peritoneal inflammation
soreness - an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
  discomfort, irritation
  suffering, hurt feelings of mental or physical pain
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • soreness (Noun)
    The property of being sore, painfulness.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • soreness (n.)
    The quality or state of being sore; tenderness; painfull; as, the soreness of a wound; the soreness of an affliction.

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