- 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 pain.
He has a sore throat.Her knee was sore for a long time after she fell.- synonyms:
- hurting
- similar words:
- aching, bruised, smarting
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| definition 2: |
giving pain; painful.
The wound was still sore after several weeks.- similar words:
- sensitive, smarting
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a painful place on the body where the skin is broken.
She covered the sore with a bandage.- synonyms:
- wound
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| related words: |
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.