darkly
English
/ˈdɑːkli/, /ˈdɑɹkli/
adv
Definitions
- With a dark appearance.
- Faintly seen in the dark.
- (figuratively) In a morbid manner; morbidly, sinisterly.
- (figuratively) Mysteriously; forebodingly, ominously.
Etymology
Suffix from English dark (hidden).
Origin
English
dark
Gloss
hidden
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antidark English
- bedark English
- dark English
- dark flow English
- dark-haired English
- darkcore English
- darkcutter English
- darkcutting English
- darken English
- darkey English
- darkfic English
- darkfield English
- darkful English
- darkhorse English
- darkie English
- darkish English
- darkling English
- darkmans English
- darkness English
- darknet English
- darkon English
- darkroom English
- darkside English
- darksome English
- darkwave English
- endark English
- grimdark English
- semidark English
- wine-dark English
- derk Middle English
- dag Volapük