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sorest |
Overview of adj sore The adj sore has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (8) sensitive, sore, tender -- (hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw") 2. (1) afflictive, painful, sore -- (causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up") 3. (1) huffy, mad, sore -- ((informal) roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark") 4. raw, sore -- (inflamed and painful; "his throat was raw"; "had a sore throat") Antonyms of adj sore 4 senses of sore Sense 1 sensitive, sore, tender INDIRECT (VIA painful) -> painless Sense 2 afflictive, painful, sore INDIRECT (VIA unpleasant) -> pleasant Sense 3 huffy, mad, sore INDIRECT (VIA angry) -> unangry Sense 4 raw, sore INDIRECT (VIA unhealthy) -> healthy Similarity of adj sore 4 senses of sore Sense 1 sensitive, sore, tender => painful (vs. painless) Sense 2 afflictive, painful, sore => unpleasant (vs. pleasant) Sense 3 huffy, mad, sore => angry (vs. unangry) Sense 4 raw, sore => unhealthy (vs. healthy) Attributes of adj sore Familiarity of adj sore sore used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj sore footsore saddle-sore sore sore-eyed Overview of adj sore The adj sore has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (8) sensitive, sore, tender -- (hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw") 2. (1) afflictive, painful, sore -- (causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up") 3. (1) huffy, mad, sore -- ((informal) roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark") 4. raw, sore -- (inflamed and painful; "his throat was raw"; "had a sore throat")
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