| 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 | ||