sore

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[ UK /sˈɔː/ ]
[ US /ˈsɔɹ/ ]

ADJECTIVE

hurting
the tender spot on his jaw
causing misery or pain or distress
the painful process of growing up
it was a sore trial to him
roused to anger
mad at his friend
she gets mad when you wake her up so early
stayed huffy a good while
sore over a remark

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How To Use sore In A Sentence

The trek was a bit monotonous at times - I wanted to go faster - but it was relaxing, enjoyable and worth the sore backside.
But when she spots a tin of cash lying around, she is sorely tempted to commit a dastardly act. The Sun
You're gonna become one unhappy, sore and mundane dude if you wore uncomfy shoes all the time.
Some random bluster and name-drop: "In 2005, we sponsored Rock the Vote, [garbled, something about wine], we got a chance to connect with President Obama then. "I want to see that invitation": D.C. 'Housewives' recap and fact-check (#8, Oct. 1)
She had sore feet from walking on hard pavements all day.
Reproof with threats sore terror, frightful malison. The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
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Then again, kitty probably avulsed a a claw or two and was sore for a while. Because I Am a Bad Bad Person… « Whatever
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