Sore — synonyms, definition

1. sore (a)

aching acute afflictive aggrieved agonizing angry blistered blue burning delicate depressed depressing despondent distressed distressing downcast downhearted excruciating feverish fierce • • •

2. sore (Noun)

abrasion abscess bee sting bite blemish boil bruise canker carbuncle cut excrescence fistula gash gathering infection injury itch matter maturation pimple • • •

sore (Noun) — An open skin infection.

infection blain chancre fester gall suppurating sore

3. sore (Adjective)

huffy mad

sore (Adjective) — Hurting. ex. "the sore spot on his jaw"

sore (Adjective) — Causing misery, pain or distress. ex. "it was a sore trial to him"

sore (Adjective) — Roused to anger. ex. "sore over a remark"