sorely

sore·ly

adv \ˈsȯr-lē\

Definition of SORELY

1

: in a sore manner : painfully

2

: very, extremely <sorely needed changes>

Examples of SORELY

1. You will be sorely missed.
2. She provided some sorely needed help.
3. The house is sorely in need of paint.
4. He is sorely lacking in social skills.

First Known Use of SORELY

before 12th century

Related to SORELY

Synonyms: agonizingly, bitterly, dolefully, dolorously, grievously, hardly, inconsolably, lugubriously, mournfully, painfully, plaintively, regretfully, resentfully, ruefully, sadly, hard, sorrowfully, unhappily, wailfully, woefully, wretchedly

Antonyms: blissfully, gladly, happily, joyfully, joyously

Related Words: abjectly, cheerlessly, crestfallenly, dejectedly, despairingly, despondently, disconsolately, dispiritedly, downheartedly, low-spiritedly; blackly, darkly, dismally, distressfully, distressingly, dourly, drearily, forlornly, gloomily, glumly, joylessly, mirthlessly, miserably, morosely, pessimistically, somberly, sullenly; acutely, harshly, keenly, piercingly, poignantly, severely, sharply; cruelly, hurtfully, ill, rancorously

Near Antonyms: cheerfully, cheerily, delightedly, gaily (also gayly), gleefully, good-naturedly, lightheartedly, merrily, mirthfully, rejoicingly, sunnily; blithely, blithesomely, calmly, casually, dispassionately, easily, impassively, indifferently, lightly, nonchalantly, stoically, unconcernedly; favorably, well

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