darkly
The word “darkly” has 2 syllables: dark-ly.
It's pronounced as /ˈdɑːrkli/.
What is synonym and antonym for darkly?
In the thesaurus, “darkly” has 20 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for darkly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for darkly
- blackly
- despairingly
- desperately
- dismally
- distressfully
- distressingly
- dourly
- drearily
- forlornly
- gloomily
- glumly
- joylessly
- mirthlessly
- miserably
- morosely
- pessimistically
- sadly
- sharply
- somberly
- sullenly
Antonyms for darkly
- blissfully
- cheerfully
- cheerily
- delightedly
- gaily
- gayly
- gladly
- gleefully
- happily
- joyfully
- joyously
- lightheartedly
- lightly
- merrily
Meanings of darkly
- adverb
- With a dark appearance.
- Faintly seen in the dark.
- In a morbid manner; morbidly, sinisterly.
- Mysteriously; forebodingly, ominously.
Example Sentences
- The clouds gathered darkly on the horizon, foretelling an imminent storm.
- He glanced darkly at his rival across the room.
- The author's writing style often explores darkly existential themes.
- She spoke darkly of her troubled past, hinting at untold stories.
- The mystery novel was filled with darkly atmospheric descriptions of the setting.
On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to darkly, such as: blackly, blissfully, cheerfully, cheerily, delightedly, despairingly, desperately.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- deliberately
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obscurely
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