sore sore

noun

( ) an open skin infection  ( sore )
an open skin infection

adj

( ) hurting  ( raw, sensitive, sore, tender )
hurting
 the tender spot on his jaw
the tender spot on his jaw

( ) roused to anger  ( huffy, mad, sore )
roused to anger
 stayed huffy a good while
stayed huffy a good while
 she gets mad when you wake her up so early
she gets mad when you wake her up so early
 mad at his friend
mad at his friend
 sore over a remark
sore over a remark

( ) causing misery or pain or distress  ( afflictive, painful, sore )
causing misery or pain or distress
 it was a sore trial to him
it was a sore trial to him
 the painful process of growing up
the painful process of growing up