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Definition of darkly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
insufficient lightwithout enough light to see clearly
- The room was darkly lit, making it hard to read.
2.
moodin a manner that is gloomy or somber
- He stared darkly at the empty street..
3.
ominouslyin a way that suggests bad things to come
- He spoke darkly about the future of the company.
4.
mysteryin a mysterious or secretive manner
- She spoke darkly of the events that night..
5.
incomprehensiblyin a way that is hard to understand
- The novel was written darkly, leaving readers puzzled.
6.
morbidlyin a morbid or sinister way
- The story unfolded darkly, with unexpected deaths.
Expressions with darkly
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funny with dark or morbid elements
The movie was darkly comic, making us laugh at tragedy.
Origin of darkly
English, dark (absence of light) + -ly (manner)
Terms with darkly included in their meaning
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mocking humor
in a mocking, cynical, or darkly humorous way
medical
fungal infection caused by darkly pigmented fungi
Examples of darkly in a sentence
Figures moved darkly behind the frosted glass. She spoke darkly about the future. The room was lit darkly, creating a somber mood. The sky darkly hinted at an approaching storm. He laughed darkly, knowing the secret he held. He darkly hinted at a hidden agenda.
The room was darkly lit, adding to the mystery. The witness spoke darkly about the accident. The manual explains the process darkly. He smiled darkly, hinting at his true intentions. The movie ended darkly, leaving the audience in shock.
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- French:sombrement, obscurément, ...
- German:schwach, finster, ...
- Italian:fiocamente, cupamente, ...
- Spanish:tenuemente, sombríamente, ...
- Portuguese:fracamente, sombrio, ...
- Chinese:昏暗地, 忧郁地, ...
- Japanese:薄暗く, 陰気に, ...
- Arabic:بِخُفوت, بِشَكلٍ كَئيب, ...
- Hebrew:בְּאֹפֶן חָשׁוּךְ, בְּקַדְרוּת, ...
- Russian:тускло, мрачно, ...
- Ukrainian:тьмяно, похмуро, ...
- Hindi:मंद रोशनी में, उदासी से, ...
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