Sore meaning

What does “sore” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sore” is a noun and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an open skin infection.

sore

noun

  1. an open skin infection

adjective

  1. hurting

    “the tender spot on his jaw”

  2. causing misery or pain or distress

    “it was a sore trial to him”

    “the painful process of growing up”

  3. roused to anger

    “stayed huffy a good while”

    “she gets mad when you wake her up so early”

    Synonymshuffymad

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University