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sorely

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sore·ly  (sôrl, sr-)
adv.
1. Painfully; grievously.
2. Extremely; greatly: Their skills were sorely needed.

sorely [ˈsɔːlɪ]
adv
1. painfully or grievously sorely wounded
2. pressingly or greatly to be sorely taxed
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.sorely - to a great degree; "I missed him sorely"; "we were sorely taxed to keep up with them"
2.sorely - in or as if in pain; "she moved painfully forward"; "sorely wounded"
Translations
sorely [ˈsɔːlɪ] ADV (= very) → muy; (= much) → mucho; (= deeply) → profundamente; (= seriously) → seriamente
I am sorely temptedestoy muy tentado
I am sorely tempted to dismiss himcasi estoy por despedirlo
he has been sorely triedha tenido que aguantar muchísimo
sorely [ˈsɔːrli] adv
(= very) [disappointed, missed] → amèrement
(= very much) to be sorely needed → manquer cruellement
to be sorely in need of sth → manquer cruellement de qch
to be sorely tempted to do sth → mourir d'envie de faire qch
sorely
adv temptedsehr, arg (S Ger, Aus, Sw); neededdringend; missedschmerzlich; (liter) afflicted, troubled, offendedzutiefst; woundedschwer; he has been sorely tested or triedseine Geduld wurde auf eine sehr harte Probe gestellt; to be sorely lackingbedauerlicherweise fehlen
sorely [ˈsɔːlɪ] adv (tempted) → fortemente; (regretted) → amaramente
it is sorely needed → ce n'è un estremo bisogno
she is sorely missed by her family → la sua famiglia sente molto la sua mancanza
he has been sorely tried (frm) → è stato duramente provato
sorely [ˈsɔːlɪ] adv (tempted) → fortemente; (regretted) → amaramente
it is sorely needed → ce n'è un estremo bisogno
she is sorely missed by her family → la sua famiglia sente molto la sua mancanza
he has been sorely tried (frm) → è stato duramente provato


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For I dream I know not how, And my soul is sorely shaken Lest an evil step be taken, - Lest the dead who is forsaken May not be happy now.
The Hunter, sorely against his will, called out to him and said, "Get along with you
For in seeing the sufferer suffering--thereof was I ashamed on account of his shame; and in helping him, sorely did I wound his pride.
 
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