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sore


Definition: Meaning of, sore in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɔː /

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sore sorer sorest
  1. a part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much
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  2. sore point/spot/subject (with somebody) something that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it
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  3. [not before noun] informal especially American English upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly
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  4. [only before noun] British English used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is
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  5. sore loser someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition
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  6. stick/stand out like a sore thumb informal if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, they are very noticeable because they are different from everyone or everything else
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sore sores
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  1. a painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection
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sore used in phrases

  • canker sore (noun)
    1. especially of the lips or lining of the mouth an ulceration
  • cold sore (noun)
    1. a painful spot on your lip or inside your mouth that is caused by a VIRUS
  • oriental sore (noun)
    1. leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
  • pressure sore (noun)
    1. as in bedridden patients a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it
  • saddle sore (noun)
    1. an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
    2. sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
  • saddle-sore (adjective)
    1. feeling stiff and sore after riding a horse or bicycle
    saddle-sore
  • septic sore throat (noun)
    1. an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
  • sore throat (noun)
    1. inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
  • sore-eyed (adjective)
    1. having sore eyes; suffering from pinkeye or conjunctivitis
  • streptococcal sore throat (noun)
    1. an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
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