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sore
01
(of a body part) feeling painful or tender, often as a result of injury, strain, or illness
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
sorest
Comparative
sorer
gradable
Examples
Jane's throat was sore, making it difficult for her to swallow, after catching a cold.
Examples
He felt sore after his colleague made a dismissive comment about his idea.
03
causing misery or pain or distress
Sore
01
a painful spot on the skin, which is usually red or infectious
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
sores
Lexical Tree
sorely
soreness
sore
