The Clue
Angry; peeved (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SORE
Tags
Notes
The answer SORE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Achy
Angered
Angry
Huffy
Hurting
Inflamed
Irked
Irritated
Miffed
Offended
Painful
Peeved
Peevish
Resentful
Smarting
Tender
Upset
Vexed
Fighting mad
Kind of loser
Teed off
Ticked off
Kind of loser or head
" . . . ___ labour's bath": Shak.
Like bad losers
Like poor losers
None too happy
Feeling stood-up, say
Like a Monday morning quarterback?
Definition
SORE as a noun:
1. an open skin infection
SORE as an adjective:
1. (sensitive, sore, raw, tender) = hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"
2. (afflictive, painful, sore) = causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"
3. (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"