adv. 1. Wearily; heavily; firmly. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
In go the spears full sadly in arest. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Seriously; soberly; gravely. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
To tell thee sadly, shepherd, without blame Or our neglect, we lost her as we came. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Grievously; deeply; sorrowfully; miserably. “He sadly suffers in their grief.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]