soryly
Middle English
Alternative forms
- sorily, soriliche, sariliche, særiliche
Etymology
From Old English sāriġlīċ; equivalent to sory + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɔːriːliː/, /ˈsɔːriliː/, /ˈsɔːriːliːtʃ(ə)/
Adverb
soryly
- unhappily, glumly, bitterly; in a sad manner.
- lamentably, sorrily; in a miserable or sorry manner
- strongly, forcefully; in a cruel manner.
Descendants
- English: sorrily
References
- “sōrī̆lī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-9.
Adjective
soryly
- (rare) upset, distressed
- (rare) terrible, odious
References
- “sōrī̆lī (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-9.