sore

adjective
UK: /sɔː/
US: /sɔːr/

  1. Feeling physical pain.

    1. My legs are sore after all that running. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the workout, my muscles were incredibly sore, making it difficult to move. [ ] [ ]

  2. Painful or aching.

    1. I have a sore throat today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had a sore back from lifting heavy boxes all day at the warehouse. [ ] [ ]

  3. Upset and angry.

    1. He was sore about losing the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team captain was understandably sore after their unexpected defeat in the final. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aching painful tender annoyed irritated upset
sore noun

  1. A painful or injured place on the body.

    1. She has a sore on her leg. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor examined the sore on his arm to determine if it was infected. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sore" in English means: Feeling physical pain., Painful or aching., Upset and angry..

The phonetic transcription of "sore" is /sɔː/ in British English and /sɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sore": aching, painful, tender, annoyed, irritated, upset.

Example usage of "sore": "My legs are sore after all that running.". More examples on the page.