SORE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an open skin infection
   Hypernyms(s) sore is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • infection (what does infection mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • blain (what does blain mean?)
   • chancre (what does chancre mean?)
   • fester (what does fester mean?)
   • suppurating sore (what does suppurating sore mean?)
   • gall (what does gall mean?)

SORE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • roused to anger
   Synonym(s)
   • huffy (what does huffy mean?)
   • mad (what does mad mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Similar To
   • angry (what does angry mean?)
2. Meaning
   • inflamed and painful
   Synonym(s)
   • raw (what does raw mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his throat was raw
   • had a sore throat
   Similar To
   • unhealthy (what does unhealthy mean?)
3. Meaning
   • hurting
   Synonym(s)
   • sensitive (what does sensitive mean?)
   • tender (what does tender mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the tender spot on his jaw
   Similar To
   • painful (what does painful mean?)
4. Meaning
   • causing misery or pain or distress
   Synonym(s)
   • afflictive (what does afflictive mean?)
   • painful (what does painful mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it was a sore trial to him
   • the painful process of growing up
   Similar To
   • unpleasant (what does unpleasant mean?)