Sore

Definition of sore:

part of speech: noun

Soreness.

part of speech: adjective

Wounded; diseased; susceptible of pain; easily annoyed.

part of speech: adverb

Grievously; severely; deeply.

part of speech: noun

A wound: an ulcer or boil: ( B.) grief, affliction.

part of speech: noun

A painful or diseased spot in an animal body; ulcer; wound; a bruise or break in the skin.

part of speech: adjective

Wounded: tender: susceptible of pain: easily pained or grieved: ( B.) severe.

part of speech: noun

Flesh rendered painful by injury or disease; ulcer.

part of speech: adjective

Painfully; grievously.

part of speech: adverb

Sorely.

part of speech: adjective

Tender or painful to the touch; sensitive; grieved; as, her heart was sore; severe; distressing; as, a sore disappointment.

part of speech: adverb

( B.) Same as SORELY.

Usage examples for sore:

• From his head to his feet, he was sore and stiff. "Tom of the Raiders", Austin Bishop.

• Their Colonel 'tis they drubben sore And dammen too his Eyes! "Black Beetles in Amber", Ambrose Bierce.

• It may be so- if a time comes when she is in sore need of help, and when she has no friend to look to but me. "The Two Destinies", Wilkie Collins.

• " Now don't you go and get sore on newspaper work because it isn't all honest. "Comrade Yetta", Albert Edwards.