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sorely

[ sawr-lee, sohr- ]
/ ˈsɔr li, ˈsoʊr- /
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adverb

in a painful manner.
extremely; very: I was sorely tempted to report him.

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RELATED WORDS

badly, sadly, severely, greatly, acutely, woefully, painfully, very, grievously, extremely

Nearby words

  1. sorediate,
  2. soredium,
  3. sorehead,
  4. sorel,
  5. sorel, georges,
  6. sorensen,
  7. sorgho,
  8. sorghum,
  9. sorghum beer,
  10. sorgo

Origin of sorely

before 900; Middle English sarely, soreli, Old English sārlīce; see sore, -ly
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British Dictionary definitions for sorely

sorely

/ (ˈsɔːlɪ) /

adverb

painfully or grievouslysorely wounded
pressingly or greatlyto be sorely taxed; he will be sorely missed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Word Origin and History for sorely

sorely

adv.

Old English sarlice "grievously, mournfully, bitterly, painfully;" see sore (adj.) + -ly (2).

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