Synonyms:
sorely
Meaning: to a great degree; "I missed him sorely"; "we were sorely taxed to keep up with them"
Usage examples
Solitary and sorely smitten souls
Come in, child, and be fed: you sorely need rest and shelter."
But I am sorely troubled to know what has, or will become of them.
Something like a fort it might become to a man thus sorely pressed by superior numbers.
He had made a bargain and he would stick to it, and so he let her be, though sorely against his will.
Many, however, were so sorely hurt that they succumbed to their injuries, the English captain being among this number.
Oh Mary! many a hasty word comes sorely back on the heart, when one thinks one shall never see the person whom one has grieved again!"
Here, ever since he escaped the god-sent doom, never has he forgotten or neglected me; but sorely and against his will do I send him from my doors, so eager is he to remain with me in my affliction."
"Be hanged to you and your thanks." And he shook himself, took his pipe, and went out without deigning another word; leaving his wife sorely puzzled as to the character and history of the stranger within her doors.
Sometimes when this sorely battered shadow retreated precipitately towards a group of the savages, and, following him up, I rushed among them dealing my blows right and left, they would disperse in all directions much to the enjoyment of Mehevi, the chiefs, and themselves.