sorely (Meaning)
sorely (r)
to a great degree
in or as if in pain
Synonyms & Antonyms of sorely
Synonyms:
- dolorously
- dolefully
- severely
- grievously
- woefully
- lugubriously
- resentfully
- hard
- wretchedly
- agonizingly
- hardly
- wailfully
- mournfully
- plaintively
- ruefully
- harshly
- unhappily
- sharply
- regretfully
- inconsolably
Antonyms:
- cheerily
- rejoicingly
- casually
- sunnily
- gaily
- well
- nonchalantly
- lightheartedly
- sunnily
- good-naturedly
- calmly
- impassively
- indifferently
- lightly
- good-naturedly
- gaily
- dispassionately
- indifferently
- well
- unconcernedly
- mirthfully
- gayly
- blithely
- favorably
- favorably
- stoically
- rejoicingly
- lightheartedly
- dispassionately
- calmly
- blithely
- unconcernedly
- casually
- nonchalantly
- impassively
- gayly
- stoically
- mirthfully
- merrily
- cheerily
- merrily
- lightly
Synonyms:
- despairingly
- dispiritedly
- miserably
- morosely
- abjectly
- keenly
- pessimistically
- joylessly
- somberly
- downheartedly
- sullenly
- drearily
- gloomily
- distressingly
- glumly
- low-spiritedly
- ill
- disconsolately
- despondently
- dourly
- cruelly
- cheerlessly
- darkly
- dismally
- hurtfully
- mirthlessly
- crestfallenly
- piercingly
- poignantly
- acutely
- distressfully
- blackly
- dejectedly
- forlornly
Antonyms:
sorely Sentence Examples
- The team sorely lacked a strong leader after the captain's injury.
- The economy was sorely affected by the prolonged recession.
- The patient was sorely in need of medical attention.
- I was sorely disappointed by the lack of progress on the project.
- The family was sorely grieving the loss of their loved one.
- The wounded soldier was sorely in need of bandages and antibiotics.
- The community was sorely impacted by the natural disaster.
- The child was sorely missed after being sent away to boarding school.
- The country was sorely unprepared for the invasion.
- The injured hiker was sorely grateful for the help they received.
FAQs About the word sorely
to a great degree, in or as if in pain
sorrowfully, bitterly, painfully,sadly, dolorously, dolefully, severely, grievously,woefully, lugubriously
gleefully, delightedly, gleefully,gladly, blissfully, delightedly, cheerfully, joyously, easily, happily
The team sorely lacked a strong leader after the captain's injury.
The economy was sorely affected by the prolonged recession.
The patient was sorely in need of medical attention.
I was sorely disappointed by the lack of progress on the project.
