sore

[US]/sɔː(r)/
[UK]/sɔːr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. intense; causing pain; annoyed
n. ulcer; grievance

Phrases & Collocations

sore muscles

sore throat

pressure sore

sore eyes

sore loser

Example Sentences

a sore that weeps.

they were sore afraid.

a sore place on the hand

a medicine to lay to sore and blear eyes.

he was sore from the long ride.

we're in sore need of him.

touched the sore spot with a probe.

a sore place on his hand

My leg is sore, it hurts.

He had a sore on his foot.

The sore is still discharging pus.

I've got a sore place in my back.

I'm out of action with a sore back.

This medicine should soothe your sore throat.

Losing the election was a sore disappointment.

He was rubbling his sore scalp.

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