darkly Synonyms
Strongest:
- despairingly
- miserably
- gloomily
- mirthlessly
- sullenly
- morosely
- glumly
- forlornly
- somberly
- drearily
- dourly
- pessimistically
- dismally
- distressingly
- blackly
- joylessly
- distressfully
- sharply
Strong:
- piercingly
- cheerlessly
- lugubriously
- bitterly
- dispiritedly
- painfully
- dolefully
- despondently
- disconsolately
- wretchedly
- sorrowfully
- keenly
- mournfully
- cruelly
- harshly
- unhappily
- woefully
- ruefully
- sadly
- plaintively
- downheartedly
- regretfully
- agonizingly
- abjectly
- poignantly
- dejectedly
- acutely
- grievously
- low-spiritedly
- dolorously
- resentfully
- severely
Weak:
Strongest:
- delightedly
- joyfully
- happily
- blissfully
- gaily
- joyously
- delightedly
- gaily
- cheerfully
- merrily
- merrily
- gladly
- gleefully
- cheerily
- blissfully
- gladly
- lightheartedly
- joyfully
- joyously
- lightly
- lightly
- cheerily
- happily
- lightheartedly
- cheerfully
- gayly
- gayly
- gleefully
Strong:
- rejoicingly
- mirthfully
- calmly
- dispassionately
- favorably
- easily
- mirthfully
- rejoicingly
- indifferently
- nonchalantly
- calmly
- unconcernedly
- blithely
- impassively
- good-naturedly
- good-naturedly
- impassively
- favorably
- nonchalantly
- stoically
- indifferently
- well
- casually
- stoically
- easily
- sunnily
- sunnily
- dispassionately
- unconcernedly
- well
- blithely
- casually
Weak:
darkly Meaning
darkly (r)
without light
in a dark glowering menacing manner
darkly (adv.)
With imperfect light, clearness, or knowledge; obscurely; dimly; blindly; uncertainly.
With a dark, gloomy, cruel, or menacing look.
darkly Sentence Examples
- The storm clouds gathered darkly on the horizon, heralding an impending downpour.
- She stared darkly at her reflection in the mirror, lost in thought.
- His mood shifted, and he spoke darkly of the challenges ahead.
- The forest loomed darkly, its ancient trees casting eerie shadows.
- The detective's expression turned darkly serious as he considered the implications of the evidence.
- The old mansion stood darkly against the night sky, its windows like vacant eyes.
- The author's writing often veered into darkly philosophical territory, exploring the complexities of human nature.
- The town gossip whispered darkly about the stranger who had recently arrived in town.
- The mystery novel unfolded darkly, with twists and turns that kept readers on edge.
- The news anchor reported darkly on the latest developments in the ongoing crisis.
FAQs About the word darkly
without light, in a dark glowering menacing mannerWith imperfect light, clearness, or knowledge; obscurely; dimly; blindly; uncertainly., With a dark, gloomy, c
despairingly, miserably, gloomily, mirthlessly, sullenly, morosely, glumly, forlornly, somberly, drearily
delightedly, joyfully, happily, blissfully, gaily, joyously, delightedly, gaily, cheerfully, merrily
The storm clouds gathered darkly on the horizon, heralding an impending downpour.
She stared darkly at her reflection in the mirror, lost in thought.
His mood shifted, and he spoke darkly of the challenges ahead.
The forest loomed darkly, its ancient trees casting eerie shadows.
