adj. sor·er,
sor·est 1. Painful to the touch; tender.
2. Feeling physical pain; hurting: sore all over.
3. Causing misery, sorrow, or distress; grievous: in sore need.
4. Causing embarrassment or irritation: a sore subject.
5. Full of distress; sorrowful.
6. Informal Angry; offended.
n.1. An open skin lesion, wound, or ulcer.
2. A source of pain, distress, or irritation.