darkly meaning

UK US /ˈdɑrkli/ 2 syllables

darkly (adverb): without light.

darkly has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

darkly as an adverb

  1. without light
    • the river was sliding darkly under the mist

    Synonyms: in darkness

    Related forms: dark

  2. in a dark glowering menacing manner
    • he stared darkly at her

    Related forms: dark

How to pronounce darkly

darkly is pronounced /ˈdɑrkli/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with darkly

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in LY · 6-letter words

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