Topic: ILLNESS AND DISABILITY
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | sar |
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sore1 S3
1MI a part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much :
2 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.
sore point/spot/subject (with somebody)
Just don't mention it - it's always been a sore point with him.3 [not before noun] informal especially American English upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly : Mac's still sore because I didn't invite him.
Mac's still sore because I didn't invite him.4 [only before noun] British English used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is :
5 someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition : Nobody likes a sore loser.
sore loser
Nobody likes a sore loser.6 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.
stick/stand out like a sore thumb
informalYou stick out like a sore thumb in that uniform.