SORER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SORER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SORER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Sore

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

Old English sār (noun and adjective), sāre (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeer ‘sore’ and German sehr ‘very’. The original sense was ‘causing intense pain, grievous’, whence the adverbial use

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: sɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a part of one's body) painful or aching

Short Definition:

painful or aching

Examples:
  • she had a sore throat
Definition:

upset and angry

Short Definition:

upset and angry

Examples:
  • I didn't even know they were sore at us
Definition:

severe; urgent

Short Definition:

severe

Examples:
  • we're in sore need of him

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