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Definition of
darkly adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
darkly
adverb
adverb
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɑrkli
/
/
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1
in a threatening or unpleasant way
He hinted darkly that all was not well.
2
showing a dark color
Her eyes burned darkly.
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darkly
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