Definition of "soreness" [sore•ness]

• The property of being sore, painfulness. (noun)

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• "Giles gets X-rays: Infielder Marcus Giles wasn't available Saturday and won't be available Sunday because of what he called soreness in his right elbow."
• "Things get better every day and my soreness is improving, so I feel very optimistic about our nursing relationship."
• "I think the dull ache that is left over is just soreness from the cramp."