English adjective: sore | |||
1. | sore hurting | ||
Samples | The tender spot on his jaw. | ||
Synonyms | raw, sensitive, tender | ||
Similar | painful | ||
Antonyms | painless | ||
2. | sore causing misery or pain or distress | ||
Samples | It was a sore trial to him. The painful process of growing up. | ||
Synonyms | afflictive, painful | ||
Similar | unpleasant | ||
Antonyms | pleasant | ||
3. | sore roused to anger | ||
Samples | Stayed huffy a good while. She gets mad when you wake her up so early. Mad at his friend. Sore over a remark. | ||
Synonyms | huffy, mad | ||
Similar | angry | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
Antonyms | unangry | ||
English noun: sore | |||
1. | sore (state) an open skin infection | ||
Broader (hypernym) | infection | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blain, chancre, fester, gall, suppurating sore | ||