Definitions

sore

[sawr, sohr] / sɔr, soʊr /

ADJECTIVE

in pain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aching bruised hurting inflamed painful sharp tender uncomfortable

STRONG

acute annoying burning extreme raw sensitive smarting

WEAK

abscessed afflicted burned chafed critical distressing hurtful irritated pained reddened severe ulcerated unpleasant vexatious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

painless

WEAK

well

ADJECTIVE

angry; hurt mentally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

resentful

STRONG

annoying pressing sensitive smarting upset

WEAK

afflicted aggrieved annoyed critical distressing grieved grieving indignant irked irritated pained peeved stung troubled urgent vexed weighty

Antonyms

WEAK

delighted good happy pleased well

Example Sentences

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She added she had sores on her elbows from being on her front and was scheduled to remain in the clinic for two weeks.

From BBC

"As far as the disc replacement, it's just sore. It takes time. My body has been through a lot."

From BBC

Those that have been left behind stick out like sore hitchhiker’s thumbs, which helps explain recent activist interest.

From Barron's

He was hot, thirsty, and sore all over.

From Literature

“I have a sore throat,” is the first line of dialogue we hear Harold say, after being chided for playing with his food at the table.

From Salon