sore

sore¹ S3 [so: US so:r] adj

[: Old English; Origin: sar]

1.) a part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much

▪ I had a sore throat and aching limbs.

sore from

▪ My arms are sore from all the lifting.

2.) sore point/spot/subject (with sb)

something that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it

▪ Just don't mention it - it's always been a sore point with him.

3.) [not before noun] informal especially AmE upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly

▪ Mac's still sore because I didn't invite him.

sore at

▪ Don't be sore at me - I just forgot to tell you.

4.) [only before noun] BrE

used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is

▪ Inner city schools are in sore need of extra funds.

5.) sore loser

someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition

▪ Nobody likes a sore loser.

6.) stick/stand out like a sore thumb informal

if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, they are very noticeable because they are different from everyone or everything else

▪ You stick out like a sore thumb in that uniform.

→be like a bear with a sore head at ↑bear² (3)

→a sight for sore eyes at ↑sight¹ (14)

sore ²

sore² n

a painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection

▪ They were starving and covered with sores.

→↑cold sore, ↑bedsore,running sore at ↑running² (5)