blackly

black·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blak-lee]
- /ˈblæk li/
- /ˈblæklɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak-lee]
- /ˈblæk li/

Definitions of blackly word

adverb blackly drearily; gloomily 3
adverb blackly angrily; menacingly 3
adverb blackly in a sinister manner 3
adverb blackly darkly; gloomily. 1
adverb blackly wickedly: a plot blackly contrived to wreak vengeance. 1
adverb blackly angrily: blackly refusing to yield to reason. 1

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Origin of blackly

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65; black + -ly

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Parts of speech for Blackly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Blackly

blackly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for blackly

adverb blackly

lugubriously — In a lugubrious manner.

Just one Synonym for blackly