adj. 1 (of a part of the body) painful. 2 suffering pain. 3 aggrieved, vexed. 4 archaic grievous or severe (in sore need). n. 1 inflamed place on the skin or flesh. 2 source of distress or annoyance. adv. archaic grievously, severely. soreness n. [Old English] sorely adv. extremely (sorely tempted; sorely vexed).
