sorely

Meanings

• adverb

  feeling pain, distress, or sorrow deeply; intensely

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sorely
ore , core , four , pore

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Variants

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sorely

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'feeling to the bottom' or 'feeling thoroughly', from Old English 'sorelian' or 'sorele' meaning 'pain' or 'grief'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sorely' is related to the Old English word 'sorele', which means 'pain' or 'grief'.

2. In the novel 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville, the character Ishmael describes the sea as 'sorely troubled' by the whale's mighty tail.

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Related Concepts

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1. emotion: Sorely is a word that expresses intense emotion, often related to pain or sorrow.

2. intensity: Sorely conveys a sense of intensity, emphasizing the depth or severity of a feeling.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sorely' is often used to emphasize the depth of emotion or pain being felt by a character. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth laments, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the mountain fever, itch at my heart.' (Act I, Scene V).

How to Memorize "sorely"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in great pain or sorrow, deeply feeling their emotions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sorely' with feelings of deep pain or sorrow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'O' in 'sorely' stands for 'intense' or 'painful' feelings.

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