adjective
- painful and aching, especially as a result of injury, infection, or overuse
- upset or angry about something
Usage: informal
noun
- a painful or tender spot on the body, especially an open skin lesion
adverb
- extremely; very much
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- My throat is sore from shouting at the game.
- She had sore muscles after her first day at the gym.
- He’s still sore about not getting the promotion.
- The hiker developed a painful sore on his heel.
- Cold sores can be very uncomfortable.
- Her feet were sore from walking all day.
- Don’t touch that sore spot on my shoulder.