Darkly: meaning, definitions and examples
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darkly
[ หdษหrkli ]
in writing or art
In a dark, gloomy, or frightening manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The movie was shot darkly to create a sense of suspense.
- The author described the forest darkly, setting a mysterious tone for the story.
with negative connotations
In a way that is not fully understood or with hidden intentions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He looked at her darkly, making her feel uneasy.
- The politician spoke darkly about his opponents, hinting at scandal.
Translations
Translations of the word "darkly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sombrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคงเคเคพเคฐเคฎเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช dunkel
๐ฎ๐ฉ gelap
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะผะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ ciemno
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใ
๐ซ๐ท sombrement
๐ช๐ธ oscuro
๐น๐ท karanlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ก๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ู ุธูู
๐จ๐ฟ temnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ tmavo
๐จ๐ณ ้ปๆๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ temno
๐ฎ๐ธ dimmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐาฃาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qara
๐ฒ๐ฝ oscuro
Word origin
The word 'darkly' originated from the Middle English 'derkli', derived from the Old English 'deorc' meaning dark. Over time, it evolved to its current form in Modern English. The adverb 'darkly' has been used in literature and art to convey various shades of darkness, mystery, and negativity.