Blackly
adverb
In a very dark or gloomy manner.
The clouds rolled in blackly, obscuring the sun.
Often appears as...
- blackly ominous
- blackly clouded
Usage tips
Literary
adverb
In a way that is unfair or wicked.
He blackly defamed his opponent's character in order to win the election.
Often appears as...
- blackly defamed
- blackly accusing
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adverb
In a very dark or gloomy manner.
The clouds rolled in blackly, obscuring the sun.
Often appears as...
- blackly ominous
- blackly clouded
Usage tips
Literary
adverb
In a way that is unfair or wicked.
He blackly defamed his opponent's character in order to win the election.
Often appears as...
- blackly defamed
- blackly accusing
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Mood Setting
Used to set a dark, pessimistic atmosphere in a story or description.
The old mansion stood blackly against the twilight sky, exuding an aura of doom.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Intensity
Describes scenes with extreme darkness, enhancing the visual impact.
The cave entrance gaped blackly, swallowing all light.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Conveys strong feelings of despair or sorrow, often in poetic contexts.
He looked blackly upon the ruins of his home, heart filled with grief.
Pro Tip 1/3Mood Setting
Used to set a dark, pessimistic atmosphere in a story or description.
The old mansion stood blackly against the twilight sky, exuding an aura of doom.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Intensity
Describes scenes with extreme darkness, enhancing the visual impact.
The cave entrance gaped blackly, swallowing all light.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Conveys strong feelings of despair or sorrow, often in poetic contexts.
He looked blackly upon the ruins of his home, heart filled with grief.
Pro Tip 1/3Mood Setting
Used to set a dark, pessimistic atmosphere in a story or description.
The old mansion stood blackly against the twilight sky, exuding an aura of doom.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Intensity
Describes scenes with extreme darkness, enhancing the visual impact.
The cave entrance gaped blackly, swallowing all light.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Conveys strong feelings of despair or sorrow, often in poetic contexts.
He looked blackly upon the ruins of his home, heart filled with grief.
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Quote examples
Sarah Weinman
American Journalist
The Choirboys' is very much a product of its mid-1970s time, especially in its two-dimensional portrayals of cop groupies Ora Lee and Carolina Moon, but the energy of Wambaugh's newfound, blackly comedic voice is a revelation, a trap-door opening into all facets of a policeman's world.
Quote examples
Sarah Weinman
American Journalist
The Choirboys' is very much a product of its mid-1970s time, especially in its two-dimensional portrayals of cop groupies Ora Lee and Carolina Moon, but the energy of Wambaugh's newfound, blackly comedic voice is a revelation, a trap-door opening into all facets of a policeman's world.
Example 1 of 1
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