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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
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