sɔ: adj., n., & adv. --adj. 1 (of a
part of
the body)
painful from injury or
disease (has a sore arm). 2 (of a person) suffering
pain. 3 (often foll. by
about, at)
aggrieved or
vexed. 4
archaic grievous or
severe (in sore need). --n. 1 a sore
place on the
body. 2 a
source of
distress or annoyance (reopen
old sores). --adv. archaic grievously, severely. øsore
point a
subject causing distress or annoyance. sore
throat an
inflammation of the
lining membrane at the
back of the
mouth etc. øøsoreness n. [OE sar (n. & adj.), sare (adv.), f. Gmc]