darkly
adverb/ˈdɑrklɪ/
Frequency rank: #13,428 most common English word
Meaning
in a threatening, gloomy, or mysterious way
Example sentence
He smiled darkly as he listened to the news about the storm.
Synonyms & related words
- ominously
- menacingly
- grimly
- sinisterly
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