darkly

[dahrk-lee]

adverb

1. so as to appear dark.

2. vaguely; mysteriously.

3. in a vaguely threatening or menacing manner.

   He hinted darkly that we had not heard the last of the matter.

4. imperfectly; faintly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of darkly¹

before 1000; Middle English derkly, Old English deorclīce (in figurative sense only). See dark, -ly

Example Sentences

Of the 22 awarded series, 15 were new projects, five were recurring shows and two relocated from outside of California, including Tom Segura’s darkly comedic Netflix series “Bad Thoughts,” which previously filmed in Texas.

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Mary Bronstein’s sophomore feature skillfully takes a darkly funny look at the harrowing isolation and chaos of motherhood, often zooming in on Byrne’s face as she’s pushed to the brink.

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“I thought, ‘Oh, there would be a point where your life almost wasn’t worth living,’ and the thought of euthanizing someone who’s spouting adverts at you was darkly comic, but tragic, obviously.”

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Smart, philosophical, at times darkly comic, the series took place at a run-down Boston hospital where, like “The Pitt,” a talented, if beleaguered, staff faced life-and-death choices for often underserved patients.

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So how did this darkly witty, highly theatrical punk band reach a new peak so deep into its comeback?

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