Sore

sōr, n. a wounded or diseased spot on an animal body: an ulcer or boil: ( B. ) grief, affliction.— adj. wounded: tender: susceptible of pain: easily pained or grieved: bringing sorrow or regret: severe, violent, intense: wretched.— adv. painfully: grievously: severely, thoroughly.— n. Sore′head ( U.S. ), a person discontented with the reward for his political services.— adj. Sore′headed .— adv. Sore′ly , in a sore manner: grievously.— n. Sore′ne . [A.S. sár ; Ger. sehr , very, Ice. sárr , sore.]