darkly

• Advérbio usado para descrever algo feito de maneira escura, sombria ou ameaçadora. Pode referir-se à escuridão literal (por exemplo, "o quarto estava mal iluminado") ou à escuridão figurativa, como um tom sinistro ou melancólico (por exemplo, "ele falou sombriamente sobre o futuro").

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.

   Sem luz

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

   Sinônimosdimlymurkilyobscurely

   Antônimosbrightly

2. In a menacing or gloomy mannerB2formal

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

   Sombriamente

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

   Sinônimosgloomilymenacinglymoroselyominouslysomberlysullenlythreateningly

   Antônimosbrightlycheerfullyhappilyjoyfullylightlysunny