sorer

adjective

1. 1

   Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

   “Her feet were sore from walking so far.”

2. 2

   Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.

3. 3

   Dire; distressing.

   “The school was in sore need of textbooks, theirs having been ruined in the flood.”

4. 4

   Feeling animosity towards someone; annoyed or angered.

   “Joe was sore at Bob for beating him at checkers.”

5. 5

   Criminal; wrong; evil.