Meaning & use
sore
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Painful or tender, especially as a result of injury, strain, or infection.
See it in a sentence
Her muscles were sore after the long hike.
He had a sore throat and could barely speak.
A note on using this word
Informally, 'sore' also describes someone who is upset or angry, as in 'a sore loser.'
Words with a similar meaning
tenderaching
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Words with an opposite meaning
painlesssoothed
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Informal: annoyed, angry, or resentful, especially about being treated unfairly.
He was still sore about losing the election.
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