
Sore
Physical Discomfort
Use 'sore' to describe a specific area that's hurting, typically from exercise or injury.

After the marathon, my legs were exceptionally sore.
Mild or Severe
'Sore' can describe mild to severe pain, but it usually implies a nagging, persistent discomfort.

She couldn’t write because her wrist was too sore.
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