Barely
Barely adverb - By a very small margin.
Sore
Sore adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: I was sore afraid we'd never make it home
Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored
Both words in one sentence
- His fight with Vegeta forces him to hit x4 and it leaves him so sore he can barely move and still doesn't stop the Saiyan.
Source: Necessary Drawback -
Unfortunately, the next day they're barely able to move due to being so sore.
Source: Comic Strip / FoxTrot -
As it turns out, his throat is so sore from the operation he can barely eat any.
Source: Creator / Richard Scarry
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