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sore

/s/oU/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Reddish brown; sorrel.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

  2. Tender to the touch; susceptible of pain from pressure; inflamed; painful; -- said of the body or its parts; as, a <i>sore</i> hand.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. an open skin infection

    noun.state

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A young hawk or falcon in the first year.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  3. A place in an animal body where the skin and flesh are ruptured or bruised, so as to be tender or painful; a painful or diseased place, such as an ulcer or a boil.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. In a sore manner; with pain; grievously.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. hurting

    adj.all

    Synonyms raw sensitive tender

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. causing misery or pain or distress

    adj.all

    Examples
    It was a sore trial to him.
    Synonyms afflictive painful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. roused to anger

    adj.all

    Examples
    Sore over a remark.
    Synonyms huffy mad

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

sordetsordidsordidlysordidnesssordinesordinosore throatsore-eyedsorediasorediatesorediferoussoredium

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