The Clue
Grievous (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SORE
Tags
Notes
The answer SORE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Achy
Annoyed
Cross
Disgruntled
Hurting
Inflamed
Irate
Irritable
Miffed
Painful
Peeved
Tender
Touchy
Upset
Anagram for rose
Holding a grudge
Kind of loser
In need of liniment
Put out
Rose, scrambled
Seeing red
Teed off
Ticked off
Kind of loser or head
Like bad losers
Like some eyes
Needing some kneading?
None too happy
Recovering from a charley horse
"___ labour's bath," Macbeth's phrase for sleep
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"