nightly
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈnaɪtli/
KK: /ˈnaɪtli/
adjective
Definition
Occurring or taking place every night.
Example
The hotel offers nightly entertainment for its guests.
Conversation
Have you heard about the new nightly jogging group in our neighborhood?
Yeah, I saw a flyer for it! It sounds fun.
I think it would be a great way to stay active and meet new people.
Definitely! Plus, running at nightly can be so refreshing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nocturnal
evening
nighttime
Antonyms
daily
diurnal
morning
adverb
Definition
Happening or done every night.
Example
The hotel offers nightly entertainment for its guests.
Conversation
Do you usually go for a walk nightly?
Yeah, I find it really relaxing after a long day.
That's a great idea! I should try to be more nightly with my walks too.
Root Explanation
Nightly → It is formed from "night" (from Old English *niht*, meaning the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise) and "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "nightly" means in a manner related to or occurring during the night.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'night' to remember that 'nightly' refers to something that happens during the night.
Visually Confused Words
knightly
unsightly
unrightly
wightly
tightly
sightly
rightly
lightly