SORELY


Meaning of SORELY in English

/ ˈsɔːli; NAmE ˈsɔːrli/ adverb

seriously; very much :

I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't.

If you don't come to the reunion you'll be sorely missed .

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English sārlīce (see sore , -ly ).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.