1. (

• sore

) an open skin infection ;

1. (

• sensitive ,
• sore ,
• raw ,
• tender

) hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw" ;

2. (

• afflictive ,
• painful ,
• sore

) causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up" ;

3. (

• huffy ,
• mad ,
• sore

) 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" ;