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sore

 

[ sษ”หr ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

physical condition

Causing physical pain or discomfort.

Synonyms

aching, painful, tender

Examples of usage

  • He had a sore throat and could barely speak.
  • Her feet were sore after walking all day.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

An open, painful, or inflamed place on the body.

Synonyms

lesion, ulcer, wound

Examples of usage

  • He had a sore on his arm that wouldn't heal.
  • She put ointment on the sore to help it heal.

Translations

Translations of the word "sore" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dolorido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะปัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bolesny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—›ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท douloureux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dolorido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸrฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํ”ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bolavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ boฤพavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ผ็—›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boleฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸrฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dolorido

Etymology

The word 'sore' originated from Old English 'sฤr', meaning painful, severe, grievous. Over time, its meaning evolved to include both physical pain and emotional distress. The usage of 'sore' in English literature dates back to the Middle Ages, where it was commonly used to describe physical injuries and emotional wounds.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,324 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.