Pronunciation: /sɔːr.hɛd/

Definitions of sorehead

noun a person who is irritable or easily annoyed

Example Sentences

A1 My sister is a sorehead because she didn't get enough sleep last night.

A2 After the long hike, my friend became a sorehead and complained about his sore muscles.

B1 The sorehead in the office always finds something to complain about.

B2 Despite being a sorehead, he still managed to finish the project on time.

C1 The sorehead's negative attitude was starting to affect the team's morale.

C2 Dealing with a sorehead can be challenging, but it's important to remain patient and understanding.

adjective having a headache or feeling pain in the head

Example Sentences

A1 My sorehead friend canceled our plans because he wasn't feeling well.

A2 After a long day of work, I always end up with a sorehead back.

B1 She's always a sorehead in the morning until she has her coffee.

B2 Despite his sorehead attitude, he still managed to finish the project on time.

C1 The sorehead customer complained about every little detail of the service.

C2 Her sorehead behavior towards her colleagues made it difficult to work with her.

Examples of sorehead in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed her with a sorehead due to the constant headaches she was experiencing.

informal I told him not to drink so much last night, now he's a sorehead this morning.

slang She's such a sorehead when she doesn't get her way.

figurative After losing the game, he was a sorehead for the rest of the day.

Grammatical Forms of sorehead

past tense

soreheaded

plural

soreheads

comparative

more soreheaded

superlative

most soreheaded

present tense

sorehead

future tense

will be sorehead

perfect tense

have soreheaded

continuous tense

is soreheading

singular

sorehead

positive degree

sorehead

infinitive

to sorehead

gerund

soreheading

participle

soreheaded

Origin and Evolution of sorehead

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'sorehead' originated from the combination of 'sore' meaning painful or tender and 'head' referring to the head of a person.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone with a literal sore head, the term 'sorehead' evolved to refer to a person who is irritable, grumpy, or easily annoyed.