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Definition of sore afraid - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
emotionRare feeling very scared or terrifiedRare
- The shepherds were sore afraid when they saw the angel.
- The children were sore afraid during the thunderstorm.
- He was sore afraid of the dark alley.
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Expressions with sore
area on the body that is painful
He winced when I touched the sore spot on his arm.
someone who reacts badly to losing a game or competition
He was such a sore loser, complaining about the rules after he lost.
subject that provokes a negative reaction
The budget cuts are a sore point among the staff.
topic causing discomfort or embarrassment when mentioned
Politics is a sore subject at family dinners.
be very easy to notice because of clear difference from others
The bright red house stood out like a sore thumb on the street.
be very easy to notice because different from everything around
His casual clothes made him stick out like a sore thumb at work.
something very nice to see
The beautiful sunset was a sight for sore eyes.
experience resentment or bitterness about something
She still feels sore about losing the competition.
showing someone or something badly lacks and urgently requires something
The school is in sore need of new computers.
person who behaves poorly after winning
She was a sore winner, making fun of the losers.
feel emotional pain from sadness or loss
Her heart was sore after hearing the bad news.
feeling deep sadness or emotional pain
She was sore at heart after hearing the bad news.
feel pain or discomfort in a part of the body
After the workout, my muscles were sore.
eyes that are painful or uncomfortable
After staring at the screen, he had sore eyes.
painful, scratchy throat, often from inflammation
I got a sore throat after singing all night.
small blisters on lips from herpes virus
She gets a cold sore when stressed.
infected wound that is not healing
The doctor examined the festering sore on his leg.
ulcer that oozes pus continuously
The patient had a running sore on his leg.
non-contagious sore inside the mouth
He often gets canker sores when stressed.
sore after riding a horse
After the long ride, she felt saddle-sore.
having eyes that are red and painful
After hours of reading, he was sore-eyed and tired.
looks awkward or attracts negative attention for not fitting in
His bright shirt looked sore-thumbish at the formal event.
skin wound with exposed tissue or flesh
The doctor cleaned the open sore carefully.
wound caused by prolonged pressure on skin
The patient developed a pressure sore after lying in bed for weeks.
Expressions with afraid
politely saying no or denying something
Are you coming to the party? Afraid not.
confirming something unfortunate or undesirable is true
"Is the event canceled?" "Afraid so."
exceptionally timid and easily frightened by small things
He is afraid of his own shadow and avoids all risks.
politely saying no or disagreeing with regret
I'm afraid not, we don't have any left.
reluctantly confirming an undesirable fact or situation
I’m afraid that’s the case—we’re out of stock.
having an intense fear of something
He was deathly afraid of heights and avoided tall buildings.
feel fear or anxiety
She is afraid of the dark.
scared when looking down from high places
She is afraid of heights and avoids tall buildings.
yes, but with regret or sympathy for bad news
Are we out of tickets? I'm afraid so.
introducing bad or disappointing news politely
I'm afraid to say your application was not successful.
feel very scared that you might die
She was afraid for her life during the storm.
to be extremely scared of something
She is deathly afraid of spiders and won't go near them.
experience fear when at a high place
She is afraid of heights and avoids tall buildings.
confirm with regret that something unwanted or unpleasant is true
When asked if the show was canceled, we had to be afraid so.
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- French:terrifié, ...
- German:zutiefst erschrocken, ...
- Italian:terrorizzato, ...
- Spanish:aterrado, ...
- Portuguese:aterrorizado, ...
- Chinese:惊恐万分的, ...
- Japanese:恐怖におののく, ...
- Arabic:مَرْعُوب, ...
- Hebrew:מְפֻחָד מְאוֹד, ...
- Russian:очень испуганный, ...
- Ukrainian:дуже наляканий, ...
- Hindi:बहुत डरा हुआ, ...
- Bengali:ভয়ানক, ...
- Catalan:esglaiat, ...
- Czech:vyděšený, ...
- Danish:skrækslagen, ...
- Dutch:doodsbang, ...
- Greek:τρομοκρατημένος, ...
- Hungarian:rémült, ...
- Khmer:ភ័យខ្លាចខ្លាំង, ...
- Korean:몹시 두려운, ...
- Persian:بسیار ترسیده, ...
- Polish:przerażony, ...
- Portuguese (BR):muito assustado, ...
- Romanian:foarte speriat, ...
- Swedish:livrädd, ...
- Thai:กลัวมาก, ...
- Turkish:çok korkmuş, ...
- Vietnamese:rất sợ hãi, ...
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