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- Dictionarysorely/ˈsɔːli/
adverb
- 1. to a very high degree or level of intensity: "she would sorely miss his company"
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extremely; very much: I was sorely tempted to say exactly what I thought of his offer. You'll be sorely missed by everyone here, and we wish you success in your new job. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistics: very & extreme. abjectly. absolutely. abundantly clear. beyond. biblical. downright. extraordinarily. extremely.
The meaning of SORELY is in a sore manner : painfully. How to use sorely in a sentence.
extremely; very much: I was sorely tempted to say exactly what I thought of his offer. You'll be sorely missed by everyone here, and we wish you success in your new job. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistics: very & extreme. abjectly. absolutely. abundantly clear. beyond. biblical. downright. extraordinarily. extremely.
Sorely is used to emphasize that a feeling such as disappointment or need is very strong.
adverb. in a painful manner. extremely; very: I was sorely tempted to report him. sorely. / ˈsɔːlɪ / adverb. painfully or grievously. sorely wounded. pressingly or greatly. he will be sorely missed. to be sorely taxed. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of sorely 1.
Definition of sorely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When something happens or is felt sorely, it occurs in an intense way. If you sorely miss your best friend after he moves to Hong Kong, you miss him a whole lot.
