sore Definition and Meaning in English (sore definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Sore definition: Feeling pain or discomfort, especially in a part of one's body.

Definitions of Sore

  1. 1adjective

    Feeling pain or discomfort, especially in a part of one's body.

  2. 2adjective(informal)

    Feeling angry or resentful, especially because of an injustice or grievance.

  3. 3noun

    A painful or inflamed area on the surface of the body, often caused by an injury or infection.

Example Sentences

“My muscles are sore after the workout.”

“He was sore about losing the game.”

“She had a sore on her lip.”

Inflected Word Forms

nounsoreness
adverbsorely

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sore loserexpression

Someone who gets angry or upset when they lose.

sore pointidiom

A subject that someone is sensitive about and that is likely to make them angry or upset if it is mentioned.

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Sore definition: Feeling pain or discomfort, especially in a part of one's body.
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'Sore' translates to 'sore' in English. Sore definition: Feeling pain or discomfort, especially in a part of one's body.
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