sore synonyms

sore

modif.

  1. Tender

    painful, hurting, hurtful, severe, raw, aching, smarting, sensitive, irritated, irritable, vexatious, distressing, grievous, bruised, angry, inflamed, burned, unpleasant, ulcerated, abscessed, uncomfortable.

  2. *Angry

    offended, hurt, resentful, irritated; see angry.

sore

n.

cut, bruise, wound, boil, ulcer, hurt, abscess, gash, stab, gall, soreness, discomfort, injury; see also pain 2.

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