sore (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /sɔː/

Definition

Feeling pain or discomfort, especially due to overuse or injury.

Examples

• My throat is sore from all the singing.

• He had a sore back from sleeping in an awkward position.

• The athlete complained of a sore knee after the game.

How to Use sore

sore throat (collocation)

Pain or irritation in the throat. — "Drink warm tea for your sore throat."

sore loser (collocation)

A person who reacts badly to losing a game or competition. — "There's no need to be a sore loser about it."

sore about (prepositional phrase)

Annoyed or upset about something. — "She was sore about being left out of the party."

Synonyms of sore

Words with a similar meaning to sore:

• achy
• painful
• tender
• inflamed

Antonyms of sore

Words with the opposite meaning to sore:

• comfortable
• healed

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