Hot and Sore

Hot

Hot adjective - Feeling or showing anger.
Usage example: you don't have to get all hot about it

Sore and hot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sore" instead an adjective "Hot".

Nearby Word: hotly

Sore

Sore adjective - Feeling or showing anger.
Usage example: promise not to get sore if I tell you what I really think of your new hairstyle?

Hot and sore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hot" instead an adjective "Sore".

Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored

Both words in one sentence

  • Physical Fitness Punishment The Army nickname for this is "smoking" or "getting smoked", as in your muscles will be so hot and sore by the end they'll feel like they are smoldering and smoking.
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