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English adjective: sore

1. sore hurting


SamplesThe tender spot on his jaw.


Synonymsraw, sensitive, tender


Similarpainful


Antonymspainless

2. sore causing misery or pain or distress


SamplesIt was a sore trial to him.
The painful process of growing up.


Synonymsafflictive, painful


Similarunpleasant


Antonymspleasant

3. sore roused to anger


SamplesStayed huffy a good while.
She gets mad when you wake her up so early.
Mad at his friend.
Sore over a remark.


Synonymshuffy, mad


Similarangry


Domain usagecolloquialism


Antonymsunangry


English noun: sore

1. sore (state) an open skin infection


Broader (hypernym)infection


Narrower (hyponym)blain, chancre, fester, gall, suppurating sore









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