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sore

The correct spelling is sore.

How to pronounce sore

/sɔː/
noun

IPA: /sɔː/

Say it like: Sor-e

The correct spelling is sore. An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin. For example: "They put ointment and a bandage on the sore."

Usage Examples

They put ointment and a bandage on the sore.

Her feet were sore from walking so far.

The school was in sore need of textbooks, theirs having been ruined in the flood.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.
  2. 2.Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.
  3. 3.A group of ducks on land.
  4. 4.A young hawk or falcon in its first year.
  5. 5.A young buck in its fourth year.

verb

  1. 1.To mutilate the legs or feet of (a horse) in order to induce a particular gait.

adjective

  1. 1.Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
  2. 2.Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.
  3. 3.Dire; distressing.
  4. 4.Feeling animosity towards someone; annoyed or angered.
  5. 5.Criminal; wrong; evil.

adverb

  1. 1.Very, excessively, extremely (of something bad).
  2. 2.Sorely.

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