Sore

/sɔr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a painful or sensitive area.

He had a sore on his arm from the insect bite.

adjective

experiencing pain or discomfort.

After the workout, my muscles were sore for days.

sensitive or painful due to injury or infection.

She applied ointment to her sore throat.

causing grief, distress, or resentment.

Their dispute left a sore spot in their friendship.

Middle English, from Old English 'sār', meaning painful or grievous.

sore spot

A sensitive or painful area, often used metaphorically.

sore point

An issue or topic that someone finds painful or sensitive.

sore loser

A person who cannot accept failure or defeat gracefully.

pain

an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience.

ache

a continuous or prolonged dull pain.

Someone who is overly sensitive or unhappy about a situation.

Stop being such a sore loser when you don't win.

Feeling sore can refer to being emotionally hurt.

He's just sore from the breakup and needs time to heal.