sore

• Se dit d'une partie du corps qui est douloureuse, sensible ou endolorie, souvent à cause d'une blessure ou d'un effort excessif.

Describes a part of the body that is painful, tender, or aching, often due to injury or overuse.

1. Painful or tenderA2formal

   Causing physical pain or discomfort, often due to injury or overuse.

   douloureux, endolori

   • My muscles are sore after yesterday's workout.
   • She has a sore throat and can't speak properly.
   • The bruise on his arm is still sore to touch.

   Synonymesachinghurtfulinflamedpainfulrawsensitivesmartingtender

   Antonymescomfortablehealedhealthypainlesssoothing

2. Upset or angryB1informal

   Feeling annoyed, angry, or resentful about something.

   fâché, contrarié, vexé

   • He's still sore about losing the game.
   • She was sore at him for forgetting her birthday.
   • Don't be sore; it was just a joke.

   Synonymesangryannoyeddispleasedirritatedmiffedoffendedpeevedresentfulupset

   Antonymescalmcontenthappypleasedsatisfiedserene

• Nom désignant une zone douloureuse, sensible ou infectée de la peau ou du corps, comme une plaie, un ulcère ou une ampoule.

A noun referring to a painful, tender, or infected area on the skin or body, such as a wound, ulcer, or blister.

1. Painful area on the bodyB1formal

   A painful, often infected, area on the skin or inside the body.

   Plaie douloureuse

   • He had a sore on his foot from the new shoes.
   • The doctor examined the sore on her arm.
   • She applied ointment to the sore to help it heal.

   Synonymesabrasionblisterboilinflammationlesionswellingulcerwound