soreness Definition

sore
adj

1. Said of a wound, injury, part of the body, etc: painful or tender.

Thesaurus: sensitive, irritated, painful, tender, raw, aching, inflamed, smarting.
2. Said of a blow, bite, sting, etc: painful or causing physical pain.
3. Causing mental anguish, grief or annoyance.

Example: a sore point
(N Amer, especially US)
4. Angry or resentful.

Example: got sore at the kids
5. Severe or urgent.

Example: in sore need of attention

noun

1. A diseased or injured spot or area, especially an ulcer or boil.

Thesaurus: inflammation, swelling, ulcer, wound, lesion, ulcer, abscess, boil, canker, carbuncle.

adverb

1. Greatly.

Example: be sore afraid

Derivative: soreness
noun

Idiom: stick out like a sore thumb

colloq
To be awkwardly obvious or noticeable, especially by being different or out of place.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon sar.