Ever and Sore

Ever

Ever adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: it's been ever so long since we've seen you

Sore and ever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sore" instead an adverb "Ever".

Sore

Sore adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: I was sore afraid we'd never make it home

Ever and sore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ever" instead an adverb "Sore".

Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored

Both words in one sentence

  • They conquer everyone they fightnote  Except for the humans, which has ever since been a major sore spot for them.
  • The entire court knows Roger's father was both a vain fop and a dirty traitor, but it's such a sore topic with the Empress that no one ever brings it up.
  • Sore Loser: After causing the Tkon star to go nova, Q asks 0 if anyone's ever beaten his games.
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