Phrase Hound found 40 phrases and 30 compound words that contain sore. The most common are listed below. Open sore in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 40
- sore throatAny inflammation of the pharynx that causes soreness.
- cold soreA small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).
- sore loserOne who complains or blames others for one's loss; one who is easily angered by losing a game or contest, or because of some other misfortune or bad luck.
- sight for sore eyesA pleasing sight; something that is beautiful to look at, particularly after a long period of deprivation.
- running soreUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see running, sore.; an ulcer that oozes pus.
- desert soreSynonym of veldt sore: An infectious sore, usually on the hands or feet, that is a symptom of cutaneous diphtheria.
- oriental soreCutaneous leishmaniasis.
- saddle soreA gall, a sore developed by a horse from an ill-fitting or ill-adjusted saddle.
- sore eyesconjunctivitis; pinkeye
- sore thumbSomething that draws negative attention or is out of place.
- sore thumbsplural of sore thumb: Something that draws negative attention or is out of place.
- sore pointAn action, belief, or state of affairs which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.
- canker soreAn ulcer in the mouth, called an aphthous ulcer, caused by a break in the mucous membrane.
- veldt soreAn infectious sore, usually on the hands or feet, that is a symptom of cutaneous diphtheria.
- Sore LosermanNickname for Al Gore and Joe Lieberman, the 2000 U.S. Democratic presidential nominees for president and vice-president, respectively.
- sore boob means more boobSore breasts should be appreciated as a sign of breast growth.
- sore-throatedAfflicted with a sore throat.
- sore-thumbishDistinct in a way that draws negative attention; out of place; conspicuous.
- stick out like a sore thumbTo be very noticeably (and undesirably or humorously) different; to be prominently out of place; to be particularly obtrusive or conspicuous (usually unintentionally); to attract unwanted attention or notice.
- sore pointsplural of sore point: An action, belief, or state of affairs which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.
- sore winnerOne who gloats over a victory.
- sore winnersplural of sore winner: One who gloats over a victory.
- clergyman's sore throatchronic pharyngitis
- sore losersplural of sore loser: One who complains or blames others for one's loss; one who is easily angered by losing a game or contest, or because of some other misfortune or bad luck.
- sore throatsplural of sore throat: Any inflammation of the pharynx that causes soreness.
Compound words 30
- sorrelAny of various plants with acidic leaves of the genus Rumex, especially
- sorelyIn a sore or desperate manner.
- sorenessThe property, state, or condition of being sore; painfulness.
- eyesoreAn eye lesion.
- soreheadA person who has a tendency to be angry or to feel offended.
- earsoreSomething which is displeasing to the ear- for instance, loud noises or bad music.
- soringThe practice of making it painful for a horse's feet to touch the ground, resulting in the horse picking its feet up quickly, with the goal of accentuating its gait.
- buttsoreOverly annoyed or upset.
- footsoreHaving sore feet, but perhaps also a certain sense of satisfaction, after walking or hiking too much.
- heartsoreHeartsick.