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sore
I. \ˈsō(ə)r, -ȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə)\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English sar, sor, soor, from Old English sār; akin to Old Saxon & Old High German sēr painful, sore, Old Norse sārr sore, wounded, Latin saevus fierce, savage, cruel, Old Irish sāeth pain, Lithuanian šaižus rough, sharp
1. : painful, distressing: as
a. : causing or involving physical suffering or risk
< a sore wound >
b. : painful from overuse, injury, or inflammation : sensitive
< sore muscles >
< a sore eye >
also : affected by such pain
< sore from riding >
c. : causing or likely to cause mental distress
< sore news >
< a sore subject >
2. : attended by strenuous difficulties, hardship, or exertion
< in sore straits >
< sore struggles >
3. : not readily placated or mollified : angered, nettled, vexed
< sore over a remark >
Synonyms: see bitter
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English sar, sor, soor, from Old English sār; akin to Old High German sēr pain, wound, Old Norse sār sore, wound, Gothic sair pain, Old English sār, adjective
1.
a. : a place (as an ulcer or boil) in an animal body where the skin and flesh are ruptured or bruised and tender or painful
b. : a wound, bruise, or abrasion that has become infected : a suppurating ulcer or boil
c. : lesion
2. : disease, sickness, harm
3. : a source or cause of pain or vexation : affliction, trouble
< the sores of official duties >
III. adverb
Etymology: Middle English sare, sore, from Old English sāre (akin to Old Saxon & Old High German sēro sorely), from sār, adjective
: sorely — often used in combination
< sore-afraid > |