earsore

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noun

Something which is displeasing to the ear- for instance, loud noises or bad music.

“a. 1704, Thomas Brown, letter to Monsieur des A------- The perpetual jangling of the chimes […] is no small earsore.”

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Meanings

nounearsore (plural earsores)

plural earsores

  1. Something which is displeasing to the ear- for instance, loud noises or bad music.

    a. 1704, Thomas Brown, letter to Monsieur des A------- The perpetual jangling of the chimes […] is no small earsore.

  2. Dermatitis of the ear in water buffalo

Origin

From ear + sore. Compare eyesore.

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Translations

Finnish korvaraiskaus
  • korvaraiskaussomething which is displeasing to the ear
Polish dźwięk nie do zniesienia
  • dźwięk nie do zniesieniasomething which is displeasing to the ear
Vietnamese (điều) ngứa tai, (điều) chướng tai
  • (điều) ngứa taisomething which is displeasing to the ear
  • (điều) chướng taisomething which is displeasing to the ear
Cite this entry
APA

earsore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earsore

MLA

“earsore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earsore. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “earsore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earsore.

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