Pronunciation: /sɔr/
noun a feeling of pain or discomfort
A1 My sore throat is making it hard to swallow.
A2 After the long hike, I had sore muscles for days.
B1 She applied a cream to her sore knee to help reduce the pain.
B2 The athlete pushed through the soreness in his legs to finish the race.
C1 The sore on his foot became infected and required medical attention.
C2 Despite the soreness in her back, she continued to practice yoga daily.
adjective causing or affected by physical pain or discomfort
A1 My throat is sore from coughing.
A2 After the long hike, my legs were sore for days.
B1 She had a sore back after lifting heavy boxes all day.
B2 The athlete's muscles were sore after the intense training session.
C1 The runner pushed through the pain of sore muscles to finish the marathon.
C2 Despite his sore throat, he delivered an impressive speech at the conference.
formal After the accident, he complained of a sore back and neck.
informal I can't go to the gym today, my muscles are too sore from yesterday's workout.
slang I can't believe how sore I am after that intense hike!
figurative Her heart was sore after the breakup, but she knew she would heal in time.
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