adjective

sore

sore, painful, annoyed

My muscles are sore after the gym.

My muscles are sore after the gym.

He is a sore loser.

He is a sore loser.

((body part)) is sore My throat is sore.

to be sore about ((sth.)) He is still sore about the argument.

Synonyms: painful, aching, tender; Antonyms: painless, healthy

From Old English 'sār', meaning 'painful, grievous'.

Imagine a saw cutting you, making you feel 'sore'.

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