Basic Details
Word: Sore
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Painful or tender to the touch; it can also refer to feelings of sadness or upset.
Synonyms: Painful, ache, tender
Antonyms: Comfortable, unpainful
Idioms and Phrases
- Sore point: A topic that someone prefers to avoid because it causes pain or discomfort. Example: "Bringing up his failure in the race was a sore point, so I changed the subject."
- Put salt in the sore: To make someone's painful feelings worse. Example: "Her comments about my mistake really put salt in the sore after I was already upset."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After playing football all day, I woke up with a sore leg.
Example 2: She felt sore after studying for hours without a break.
Example 3: The sore feelings between them took a long time to heal after their argument.
Fun Fact
The word "sore" comes from the Old English word "sre," meaning "painful." It has been used to describe physical pain for many centuries and is also used to express emotional hurt.
Famous Quote
"Time heals all wounds." - A common saying suggesting that feelings of hurt or pain will eventually diminish as time passes.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "sore" mean?
a) Happy
b) Painful
c) Fast
d) Hungry
Answer: b) Painful
2. Which of these is a synonym of "sore"?
a) Happy
b) Tender
c) Calm
d) Loud
Answer: b) Tender
3. Which of these is an antonym of "sore"?
a) Painful
b) Comfortable
c) Tender
d) Achy
Answer: b) Comfortable
4. Which sentence uses "sore" correctly?
a) My throat was sore after singing all day.
b) The sore dog jumped over the fence.
c) The sore tree was full of fruit.
d) We had a sore time at the park.
Answer: a) My throat was sore after singing all day.
5. Which idiom means a topic that is painful to discuss?
a) Sore point
b) A thorny issue
c) Salt in the sore
d) Got sore from it
Answer: a) Sore point
