Sore Definition & Meaning
sore
- adjective
- hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"
- causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"
- 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"
- noun
- an open skin infection
"Sore" in song lyrics
See how sore is used in real songs:
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"of your sweet elixir 'til my liver gets sore?"
2 Hungry Bros. present 8thW1 — Short and Sweet -
"Smack that 'till you get sore"
Akon f./ Eminem — Smack That -
"They think the big homie got sore"
AllFrumThaI — Guess Who
Words that rhyme with sore
Usage tips for "sore"
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- What does sore mean?
- hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw" causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up" 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" an open skin infection
- What part of speech is sore?
- Sore is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does sore have?
- Sore has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).