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sorer

The correct spelling is sorer.

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adjective

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The correct spelling is sorer. Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. For example: "Her feet were sore from walking so far."

Usage Examples

Her feet were sore from walking so far.

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

Joe was sore at Bob for beating him at checkers.

Definition

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.

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