sore
sore1 S3 /sɔː $ sɔːr/ 
adjective
I had a sore throat and aching limbs.
sore from
My arms are sore from all the lifting.
2. sore point/spot/subject (with somebody) something that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it:
Just don’t mention it – it’s always been a sore point with him.
3. [not before noun] especially American English informal upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly:
Mac’s still sore because I didn’t invite him.
sore at
Don’t be sore at me – I just forgot to tell you.
4. [only before noun] British English used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is:
Inner city schools are in sore need of extra funds.
5. sore loser someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition:
Nobody likes a sore loser.
6. stick/stand out like a sore thumb informal if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, they are very noticeable because they are different from everyone or everything else:
You stick out like a sore thumb in that uniform.
⇨ be like a bear with a sore head at bear2(3), ⇨ a sight for sore eyes at sight1(14)
■ when a part of your body hurts
▪painful used for describing a part of the body that hurts: Her leg is still painful where she broke it. | painful joints | She was suffering from painful stomach cramps.
▪tender painful when touched: The skin around the wound is very tender.
▪stiff painful and difficult to move: I’ve got a stiff neck. | Her body was stiff from sitting in the car for so long.
▪sore painful as a result of a wound, infection, or too much exercise: sore muscles | a sore throat | The wound was sore and red.
sore2 noun [countable]
a painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection:
They were starving and covered with sores.
⇨ cold sore, bedsore, ⇨ running sore at running2(5)
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adjective Language: Old English
Origin: sar
1. a part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much:Origin: sar
sore from
2. sore point/spot/subject (with somebody) something that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it:
3. [not before noun] especially American English informal upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly:
sore at
4. [only before noun] British English used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is:
5. sore loser someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition:
6. stick/stand out like a sore thumb informal if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, they are very noticeable because they are different from everyone or everything else:
⇨ be like a bear with a sore head at bear2(3), ⇨ a sight for sore eyes at sight1(14)
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noun [countable]a painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection:
⇨ cold sore, bedsore, ⇨ running sore at running2(5)