sorely
English
Etymology
From Middle English sorely, from Old English sārlīċ (adjective), sārlīċe (adverb); equivalent to sore + -ly.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GenAm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: sôrʹlē, IPA(key): /ˈsɔɹli/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈsɔːli/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "rhotic" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: sōrʹlē, IPA(key): /ˈso(ː)ɹli/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "nonrhotic" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈsoəli/
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)li
Adverb
sorely (comparative more sorely, superlative most sorely)
- In a sore or desperate manner.
- 1980, Stephen King, The Mist
- He said he wanted it [the picture] for his study. I would not let him have it, and he went away sorely puzzled.
- 2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- If Chelsea hoped this blow would have a detrimental effect on Arsenal, they were to be sorely mistaken as the Gunners surged forward after the restart.
- 1980, Stephen King, The Mist
Usage notes
Some verbs commonly collocating with sorely: miss, lack, need
Some adjectives commonly collocating with sorely: tempted, missed
Anagrams
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English sārlīċe; equivalent to sore + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Pronunciation
Adverb
sorely
- strongly, forcefully; in a cruel manner.
- extremely, totally, very; by a lot.
- (rare) unhappily, glumly, bitterly; in a sad manner.
- (rare) lamentably, sorrily; in a miserable or sorry manner
- (rare) While hurt or injured.
Descendants
- English: sorely
References
- “sōrlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-10.
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