sore — painful and aching, especially as a result of injury, overuse, or infection
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: painful and aching, especially as a result of injury, overuse, or infection
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔːr/
Korean meaning: 아픈, 쓰라린 (특히 부상이나 과사용으로 인해)
Korean pronunciation: **소**어
Example Sentences
- After his first day at the gym, Tom was so sore he couldn't even lift a spoon.
- My feet are sore from walking in these new shoes all day.
- Don't mention the exam results - it's still a sore subject for him.
sore
ADJECTIVE//sɔːr//
painful and aching, especially as a result of injury, overuse, or infection
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/sɔː/
🌳Etymology
Rootsore
Origin
고대 영어 'sār'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '상처, 아픔'을 의미했습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나온 매우 오래된 단어로, 독일어 'sehr'(매우)와도 연관이 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
moredoorfloorstoreshore
more
door
floor
store
shore
🔗Collocations
sore throat
sore loser
sore point
sore muscles
touch a sore spot
sore eyes
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“After his first day at the gym, Tom was so sore he couldn't even lift a spoon.”
“My feet are sore from walking in these new shoes all day.”
“Don't mention the exam results - it's still a sore subject for him.”
“She's a sore loser who always blames others when she fails.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
painfulachingtenderinflamedhurt
Antonyms
painlesscomfortablehealed
Related
woundinjurypainachebruisehurt
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