sorest

ADJECTIVE

hurt physically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aching bruised hurting inflamed painful sharp tender uncomfortable

STRONG

acute annoying burning extreme raw sensitive smarting

WEAK

abscessed afflicted burned chafed critical distressing hurtful irritated pained reddened severe ulcerated unpleasant vexatious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy painless

STRONG

insensitive pleasant unimportant

WEAK

delighted good happy pleased well

ADJECTIVE

angry; hurt mentally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

resentful

STRONG

annoying pressing sensitive smarting upset

WEAK

afflicted aggrieved annoyed critical distressing grieved grieving indignant irked irritated pained peeved stung troubled urgent vexed weighty

Antonyms

WEAK

delighted good happy pleased well

Example Sentences

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The United States is the biggest loser in raw dollars, but developing countries are the sorest victims, losing 5.8 percent of their total tax revenue rather than the 2.5 percent developed nations miss.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2021

But in this sorest storm, in this chillest land, there’s hope, the thing with feathers.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2021

The Bruins spent Friday assessing which body parts were sorest and what to do about them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2021

He was asked if this was the sorest he’s ever been after a game.

From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2018

My lungs are still burning, my throat raw, and my legs and arms are the sorest they’ve ever been.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender