Sore

/sɔr/ adjective

Definition

painful or aching; feeling anger or resentment

Etymology

From Old English sār 'painful wound', from Proto-Germanic sairaz

Kelly Says

The phrase 'sore loser' connects both meanings of the word - someone who is both hurt (sore) by losing and angry (sore) about it!

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