sore

• (s) hurting
  • the tender spot on his jaw
  tender, sensitive, raw,
• (s) causing misery or pain or distress
  • it was a sore trial to him
  • the painful process of growing up
  afflictive, painful,
• (s) roused to anger
  • "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain
  • she gets mad when you wake her up so early
  • mad at his friend
  • sore over a remark
  mad, huffy,

Nouns

• (n) an open skin infection

Synonyms

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