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   sore

   /sɔː/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a part of one's body) painful or aching: "she had a sore throat" Similar painfulin painhurtinghurtachingthrobbingsmartingstingingburningirritatingirritatedagonizingexcruciatinginflamedangryredreddenedsensitivetenderdelicatechafedrawbruisedwoundedinjuredOpposite healthy
   • ▪ suffering pain from a part of one's body: "he was sore from the long ride"
   • 2. upset and angry: informal North American "I didn't even know they were sore at us" Similar upsetangryannoyedcrossangeredfuriousenragedin a temperbotheredvexeddispleaseddisgruntleddissatisfiedindignantexasperatedirritatedgalledirkedput outaggrievedoffendedaffrontedresentfulpiquednettledruffledin high dudgeoninformal:aggravatedmiffedpeevedriledhacked offpeed offnarkedeggycheesed offbrowned offbrassed offnot best pleasedteed offticked offsteamedvulgar slang:pissed offOpposite happy
   • 3. severe; urgent: "we're in sore need of him" Similar direurgentpressingdesperatecriticalcrucialacutegraveseriousintensecryingburningcompellingdrasticextremelife-and-deathgreatvery greatterriblearchaic, humorous:parlousrare:exigentOpposite someslight

   noun

   • 1. a raw or painful place on the body: "all of us had sores and infections on our hands"
   • ▪ a cause or source of distress or annoyance: "there's no point raking over the past and opening old sores"

   adverb

   • 1. extremely; severely: archaic "they were sore afraid"

   Word Origin Old Englishsār (noun and adjective), sāre (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeer ‘sore’ and German sehr ‘very’. The original sense was ‘causing intense pain, grievous’, whence the adverbial use.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSORE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use: All the dust has made my eyes sore. I've got a sore back. My feet were sore with all the walking. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. painful Her ankle was still painful if she put weight on it. sore My feet are sore from walking around all day.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › soreSore Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SORE is causing emotional pain or distress. How to use sore in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySORE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use: All the dust has made my eyes sore. I have a sore back. My feet were sore with all the walking. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. painful Her ankle was still painful if she put weight on it. sore My feet are sore from walking around all day.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › soreSORE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sore definition: physically painful or sensitive, as a wound, hurt, or diseased part. See examples of SORE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSORE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   9 meanings: 1. (esp of a wound, injury, etc) painfully sensitive; tender 2. causing annoyance 3. resentful; irked 4. urgent;.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › soreSore - definition of sore by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Painful to the touch; tender. 2. Feeling physical pain; hurting: sore all over. 3. Causing misery, sorrow, or distress; grievous: in sore need. 4. Causing embarrassment or irritation: a sore subject. 5. Full of distress; sorrowful. 6. Informal Angry; offended. n. 1. An open skin lesion, wound, or ulcer. 2.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSORE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SORE definition: 1. painful, especially when touched: 2. a subject that causes disagreement or makes people angry…. Learn more.