The Clue
Mad (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SORE
Tags
Notes
The answer SORE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Aching
Achy
Angry
Annoyed
Bitter
Disgruntled
Huffy
Hurting
Irate
Irked
Irritated
Miffed
Peeved
Peevish
Resentful
Sensitive
Stung
Tender
Touchy
Vexed
Welt
Agnail, e.g.
Anagram for rose
Kind of loser
Put out
Teed off
Ticked off
Hot under the collar
Kind of spot or head
Like poor losers
Like some losers
Word before head or throat
"___ labour's bath," Macbeth's phrase for sleep
Not taking a loss well, say
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"