sore

adjective

Painful to the touch; tender.

adjective

Feeling physical pain; hurting.

adjective

Causing misery, sorrow, or distress; grievous.

adjective

Causing embarrassment or irritation.

adjective

Full of distress; sorrowful.

adjective

Angry; offended.

noun

An open skin lesion, wound, or ulcer.

noun

A source of pain, distress, or irritation.

transitive verb

To mutilate the legs or feet of (a horse) in order to induce a particular gait in the animal.

adverb

Sorely.