darkly

• Adverbe décrivant une action faite d'une manière sombre, lugubre ou menaçante. Peut renvoyer à l'obscurité littérale (par exemple, « la pièce était faiblement éclairée ») ou à une obscurité figurée, comme un ton sinistre ou morose (par exemple, « il parlait sombrement de l'avenir »).

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.

   dans l'obscurité

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

   Synonymesdimlymurkilyobscurely

   Antonymesbrightly

2. In a menacing or gloomy mannerB2formal

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

   de manière sombre / menaçante

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

   Synonymesgloomilymenacinglymoroselyominouslysomberlysullenlythreateningly

   Antonymesbrightlycheerfullyhappilyjoyfullylightlysunny