adv
darkly
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adv
1
In a way that suggests something sinister, ominous, or troubling.
"He hinted darkly that something terrible had happened."
2
With little light; dimly.
"The corridor was lit only darkly by a single bulb."
How to Use Darkly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a gloomy, ominous, or dimly lit manner.
Common pairings
hint darkly
mutter darkly
Word Forms
darklier comparative, more darkly comparative, darklier comparative, more darkly comparative, darkliest superlative, most darkly superlative, darkliest superlative, most darkly superlative
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