Synonyms for sorely
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a sore or desperate manner.
Example sentences
- greatly It has greatly improved compared with what it was.
- painfully The sudden glare impinged painfully on his eyes.
- grievously Abraham took this grievously for his son.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sorely | steady | |
| greatly | falling | |
| painfully | rising | |
| grievously | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- greatly2
- 9 letters
- painfully3
- 10 letters
- grievously3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (greatly2 = 2 syllables).