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Noun
S:
(n)
sore
(an open skin infection)
direct hyponym
/
full hyponym
S:
(n)
blain
(an inflammatory swelling or sore)
S:
(n)
chilblain
,
chilblains
,
pernio
(inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture)
S:
(n)
kibe
(ulcerated chilblain on the heel)
S:
(n)
chancre
(a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis))
S:
(n)
fester
,
suppurating sore
(a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus)
S:
(n)
gall
(a skin sore caused by chafing)
S:
(n)
saddle sore
(sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle)
direct hypernym
/
inherited hypernym
/
sister term
Adjective
S:
(adj)
sensitive
,
sore
,
raw
,
tender
(hurting)
"the tender spot on his jaw"
similar to
S:
(adj)
painful
(causing physical or psychological pain)
"worked with painful slowness"
derivationally related form
antonym
S:
(adj)
afflictive
,
painful
,
sore
(causing misery or pain or distress)
"it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"
similar to
S:
(adj)
unpleasant
(offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness)
"an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"
derivationally related form
W:
(v)
afflict
[Related to:
afflictive
] (cause great unhappiness for; distress)
"she was afflicted by the death of her parents"
W:
(v)
afflict
[Related to:
afflictive
] (cause physical pain or suffering in)
"afflict with the plague"
W:
(n)
painfulness
[Related to:
painful
] (emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid)
"the pain of loneliness"
W:
(n)
soreness
[Related to:
sore
] (an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress)
antonym
S:
(adj)
huffy
,
mad
,
sore
(roused to anger)
"stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark"