/ Dictionary / Index S sorely: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sore•ly Pronunciation: (sôr'lē, sōr'-), [key] — adv. in a painful manner. extremely; very: I was sorely tempted to report him. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sorely (Thesaurus) Sorel sore mouth Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language