sorrily

English

Etymology

From Middle English soryly, from Old English sāriġlīċ; equivalent to sorry +‎ -ly.

Adverb

sorrily (comparative more sorrily, superlative most sorrily)

  1. In a sorry manner; poorly.
    • Sir Philip Sidney
      Thy pipe, O Pan, shall help, though I sing sorrily.
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