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I was darkly convinced that at age 52 I would kill myself because my mother committed suicide at that age. I was fantasizing that she was waiting for me on the other side of the grave.
Spalding Gray

Meaning of "darkly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DARKLY

darkly  [ˈdɑːklɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARKLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Darkly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DARKLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of darkly in the English dictionary

The first definition of darkly in the dictionary is with a dark hue. Other definition of darkly is in a serious or unpleasant, rather than light-hearted, manner. Darkly is also gloomily.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DARKLY


antiquely
ænˈtiːklɪ
Barclay
ˈbɑːklɪ
Berkeley
ˈbɜːklɪ
biweekly
baɪˈwiːklɪ
bleakly
ˈbliːklɪ
chicly
ˈʃiːklɪ
clerkly
ˈklɑːklɪ
meekly
ˈmiːklɪ
murkly
ˈmɜːklɪ
obliquely
əˈbliːklɪ
parkly
ˈpɑːklɪ
semiweekly
ˌsemɪˈwiːklɪ
sleekly
ˈsliːklɪ
sparkly
ˈspɑːklɪ
starkly
ˈstɑːklɪ
treacly
ˈtriːklɪ
triweekly
traɪˈwiːklɪ
uniquely
juːˈniːklɪ
weakly
ˈwiːklɪ
weekly
ˈwiːklɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARKLY

dark-field illumination
dark-field microscope
dark-haired
dark-skinned
darken
darken someone´s door
darkened
darkener
darkey
darkie
darkies
darkish
darkle
darkling
darklings
darkmans
darkness
darkroom
darksome
darky

WORDS THAT END LIKE DARKLY

berserkly
blackly
blankly
briskly
crackly
crinkly
frankly
freckly
news weekly
prickly
quickly
rickly
Shankly
sickly
slickly
thickly
tickly
twinkly
wkly
wrinkly

Synonyms and antonyms of darkly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «darkly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DARKLY

Find out the translation of darkly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of darkly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «darkly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑暗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oscuramente
570 millions of speakers

English

darkly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंधेरे में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بحزن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мрачно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sombriamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রহস্যময়ভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obscurément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gelap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dunkel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暗く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음울
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nangis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người da đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருண்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंधारमयपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

esrarengiz biçimde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cupamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mroczno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

похмуро
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

întunecat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απειλητικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

donker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mörkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

darkly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of darkly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARKLY»

The term «darkly» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.292 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DARKLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about darkly

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4 QUOTES WITH «DARKLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word darkly.
1
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
In its early stages, insomnia is almost an oasis in which those who have to think or suffer darkly take refuge.
2
Spalding Gray
I was darkly convinced that at age 52 I would kill myself because my mother committed suicide at that age. I was fantasizing that she was waiting for me on the other side of the grave.
3
Eugene Mirman
The truth is, for however much my stories come out of things that have happened to me, they're not darkly or as deeply personal as someone like Marc Maron or a lot of comedians, but they are essentially my life and my interpretation of it.
4
Charlie Pierce
As a writer, I have to admit, there is something darkly compelling about Alzheimer's because it attacks the two things most central to a writer's craft - language and memory, which together make up an individual's identity. Alzheimer's makes a new character out of a familiar person.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARKLY»

Discover the use of darkly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to darkly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Scanner Darkly
Substance D -- otherwise known as Death -- is the most dangerous drug ever to find its way on to the black market.
Philip K. Dick, 2006
2
Through a Glass Darkly: A Novel
"Lives up to every expectation. It's magnificent!" - Cleveland Plain Dealer Sourcebooks Landmark proudly reintroduces this classic historical novel.
Karleen Koen, 2003
3
Darkly Dreaming Dexter: Dexter Morgan (1)
This edition includes an excerpt from Jeff Lindsay's Dexter's Final Cut.
Jeff Lindsay, 2005
4
Through a Glass Darkly
Donna Leon opens doors to the hidden Venice like no one else. With her latest novel, "Through a Glass, Darkly, " Leon takes us inside the secretive island of Murano, home of the world-famous glass factories.
Donna Leon, 2007
5
Awaken Me Darkly
When a number of virile humans are abducted, Mia Snow, a member of an elite task force within the New Chicago PD assigned to stalk and kill otherwordly predators, suspects that the Arcadians, a powerful race of aliens with powerful psychic ...
Gena Showalter, 2006
6
Night Falls Darkly
Archer, a member of the immortal Shadow Guard, arrives in London to eliminate Jack the Ripper, but finds himself distracted from his mission by his beautiful young ward, Miss Elena Whitney, who needs his help in remembering her past--and ...
Kim Lenox, 2008
7
Through a Glass Darkly: Reflections on Personal Identity in ...
These thirteen original essays are provocative explorations in the construction and representation of self in America's colonial and early republican eras.
Ronald Hoffman, Mechal Sobel, Fredrika J. Teute, 1997
8
Lucinda, Darkly
Lucinda has dwelt in eternal darkness.
Sunny,, 2007
9
A Glass Darkly: Medicine and Theology in Further Dialogue
This book is a sequel to the first volume of New International Studies in Applied Ethics and includes essays from some of the same contributors. Like the previous volume, the book explores the interface between medicine and theology.
David Gareth Jones, R. John Elford, 2010
10
A Scanner Darkly
In this award-winning novel, friends can become enemies, good trips can turn terrifying, and cops and criminals are two sides of the same coin.
Philip K. Dick, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARKLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term darkly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kings, spies and war heroes invade midtown for annual theater festival
“It's quirky, darkly comic, and with movement interludes that kind of encapsulate moments of the relationship between the two characters in the ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
2
What is UConn Reading This Summer?
Thoroughly researched, yet written in an acid polemical style, it tells a grim story in a darkly entertaining way. Cadillac Desert was published 25 ... «UConn Today, Jul 15»
3
Amy Schumer Finally Learns How to Smile Like a Normal Person
... even more consistently great than past seasons, mixing sharp, darkly perceptive social observation with a heavy dose of gleeful absurdity. «Jezebel, Jul 15»
4
Pregnant Grad Student's Demands for $1 Million From Pro-Lifers to …
The Amazon page for the book calls it "a thought-provoking and darkly witty novel about freedom, motherhood, greed, and religion," and says ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»
5
Steve Mouzakis: the man you need to know this week
That would be a shame because the darkly shaded, noir-influenced, dialogue-heavy Australian thriller The Suicide Theory — opening in a ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
6
'60s absurdist play 'The Physicists' still has relevance
Dry and darkly comic, “The Physicists” has fun with the absurdity of its situations. In the second act, we eventually learn why the nurses were ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
7
Darkly funny, The Overnight explores the small, embarrassing truths …
The Overnight is one of those on-the-clock, dark comedies driven by melodrama and sexually charged situations. You've been there before ... «Charleston City Paper, Jul 15»
8
Rolling Stones go through the past darkly with unseen pictures from …
Rolling Stones go through the past darkly with unseen pictures from their childhood years. 22:29, 1 July 2015; By Tom Bryant ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Movie review: Benicio del Toro shines darkly in 'Escobar: Paradise …
Benecio Del Toro (right), with Josh Hutcherson, gives a chilling performance as drug lord Pablo Escobar in “Escobar: Paradise Lost.”. «Richmond.com, Jun 15»
10
'The Wild Girl' a darkly beautiful tale
Kate Forsyth quickly has become one of the most respected names in literary fairytale retellings, and for good reason. While not strictly a ... «Arkansas City Traveler, Jun 15»

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