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Painfully Sensitive Crossword Clue
There are 2 exact and 160 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SORE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SORE
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SORE" which means:
- noun
- • An open skin infection adjective satellite
- • Hurting
- • Causing misery or pain or distress
- • Roused to anger verb
- • To mutilate the legs or feet of (a horse) in order to induce a particular gait. adjective
- • Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
- • Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.
- • Dire; distressing.
- • Feeling animosity towards someone; annoyed or angered.
- • Criminal; wrong; evil. adverb
- • Very, excessively, extremely (of something bad).
- • Sorely.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He had a sore throat and could not speak."
- • "After the intense workout, their muscles were sore."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick15 Jun 2007 | Across 10 | |
| New York Times05 Nov 1997 | Across 29 | |
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