Definition

In a way that is dark or gloomy.

Example

The sky blackly loomed over the city as the storm approached.

Conversation

Did you see how he laughed blackly at the bad news?

Yeah, it was pretty unsettling to watch.

I know, right? It felt like he was just embracing the darkness.

Exactly, sometimes people react in such a blackly humorous way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Blackly → It is formed from "black" (from Old English "blæc", meaning dark or the color black) and "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "blackly" means in a manner that is dark or black.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'black' to remember that 'blackly' describes something done in a dark or black manner.

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