Overview of noun sore

The noun sore has 1 sense

• sore -- (an open skin infection)

Overview of adj sore

The adj sore has 3 senses

• sensitive, sore, raw, tender -- (hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw")


• afflictive, painful, sore -- (causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up")


• huffy, mad, sore -- (roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark")