sorely meaning

UK US /ˈsɔrli/ 2 syllables

sorely (adverb): to a great degree.

sorely has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sorely as an adverb

  1. to a great degree
    • I missed him sorely
    • we were sorely taxed to keep up with them

    Related forms: sore

  2. in or as if in pain
    • she moved painfully forward
    • sorely wounded

    Synonyms: painfully

    Related forms: sore

How to pronounce sorely

sorely is pronounced /ˈsɔrli/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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