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- pronunciation:
- sor
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
sorer, sorest |
definition 1: |
feeling physical pain; hurting.
You will be sore after your first time on horseback.She had a sore arm after playing tennis.- synonyms:
- hurting
- similar words:
- aching, bruised, smarting
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definition 2: |
sending out pain; painful.
I got this bruise over a week ago, but it's still sore.- synonyms:
- painful, raw, tender
- similar words:
- sensitive, smarting
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definition 3: |
causing or likely to cause a person to be embarrassed or annoyed.
Grades are a sore topic with my older brother.- synonyms:
- awkward, ticklish
- similar words:
- delicate, difficult, embarrassing, offensive, sensitive, tender
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definition 4: |
(informal) angry or annoyed.
She was sore at him for not remembering her birthday.- synonyms:
- angry, annoyed, mad, offended
- similar words:
- indignant, upset
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a painful place on the body where the skin is broken; wound.
She had a sore on her leg.- synonyms:
- wound
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related words: |
boil, burn, injury, wound |
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derivation: |
soreness (n.) |
Are you looking for the word soar (to fly)? Sore and soar sound alike but have different meanings.
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