earsore

English

Etymology

From ear +‎ sore. Compare eyesore.

Noun

earsore (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

Translations

something which is displeasing to the ear

• Finnish: korvaraiskaus (colloquial)
• Vietnamese: (điều) ngứa tai (vi), (điều) chướng tai (vi)

See also

• earworm

References

• earsore. (n.d.). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. Retrieved July 17, 2008, from Dictionary.com
• earsore. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3 ed. Elsevier, Inc. Retrieved July 17, 2008, from TheFreeDictionary.com

Anagrams

• rearose, rose ear