sorely missed
Painfully absent now
Sorely missed describes someone or something whose absence causes genuine grief or longing.
The phrase appears most often in obituaries and farewells: She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Sorely here means painfully or acutely—the missing isn't mild but felt deeply.
The expression has become somewhat formulaic, though the sentiment behind it remains sincere.
- longed forIntensely wished to have
- mournedExpressed sorrow for deceased
- grievedFelt deep sorrow
- heavy heartProfound emotional sadness
- achedExperienced dull discomfort
yearned · cherished · beloved · departed · passed away · absent · loss · heartache · remembrance · in loving memory · nostalgia · bittersweet · treasured · irreplaceable · void · empty chair · photograph · memories
sorely missedgood riddance
Joy at removal
unlamented · unwept · unmourned · dispensable · replaceable
sorely missedunmissed
Not longed for
easily forgotten · overlooked · unnoticed · unremembered · out of sight out of mind
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