darkly

• ظرف يُستخدم لوصف فعلٍ ما بطريقة مظلمة أو كئيبة أو مهدِّدة. قد يشير إلى الظلام الحرفي (مثل «كانت الغرفة مضاءة إضاءة خافتة») أو إلى الظلام المجازي، كالنبرة المُنذِرة أو الكئيبة (مثل «تحدَّث عن المستقبل بتشاؤم قاتم»).

An adverb used to describe something done in a dark, gloomy, or threatening manner. It can refer to literal darkness (e.g., 'the room was darkly lit') or figurative darkness, such as a sinister or ominous tone (e.g., 'he spoke darkly of the future').

1. Without lightB1formal

   In a way that is lacking light or illumination.

   في ظلام

   • The room was darkly lit by a single candle.
   • He walked darkly through the forest at night.
   • The cave stretched darkly before them.

   المرادفاتdimlymurkilyobscurely

   الأضدادbrightly

2. In a menacing or gloomy mannerB2formal

   In a way that suggests threat, anger, or sadness.

   بشكل مظلم

   • He looked at her darkly, his eyes full of suspicion.
   • She spoke darkly of the dangers ahead.
   • The sky darkened darkly before the storm.

   المرادفاتgloomilymenacinglymoroselyominouslysomberlysullenlythreateningly

   الأضدادbrightlycheerfullyhappilyjoyfullylightlysunny