blackly
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Blackly — Black ly, adv. In a black manner; darkly, in color; gloomily; threateningly; atrociously. Deeds so blackly grim and horrid. Feltham. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blackly — 1560s, from BLACK (Cf. black) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
blackly — [blak′lē] adv. 1. drearily; gloomily 2. angrily; menacingly 3. in a sinister manner … English World dictionary
blackly — /blak lee/, adv. 1. darkly; gloomily. 2. wickedly: a plot blackly contrived to wreak vengeance. 3. angrily: blackly refusing to yield to reason. [1555 65; BLACK + LY] * * * … Universalium
Blackly — This interesting surname is both English and Scottish, although the Scottish nameholders almost certainly have the same origin. It is locational from the various villages called Blackley, Blakeley, and Blackley, in the counties of Lancashire and… … Surnames reference
blackly — adv. Blackly is used with these adjectives: ↑comic, ↑humorous … Collocations dictionary
blackly — adverb literary in an angry, threatening, or unpleasant way: clouds blackly looming … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
blackly — black ► ADJECTIVE 1) of the very darkest colour owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light. 2) deeply stained with dirt. 3) (of coffee or tea) served without milk. 4) relating to a human group having dark coloured skin, especially of … English terms dictionary
blackly — adverb see black I … New Collegiate Dictionary
blackly — adv. wickedly, cruelly; gloomily … English contemporary dictionary
