darkly
Example Sentences
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Its baroque, acoustic sounds of a pastoral countryside in ye olde England mesh disturbingly well with softly sung, darkly opaque lyrics.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Cedric fares much better, giving a vibrant, darkly funny performance as Seth, who considers himself a stern watcher over the manners and mores of his tenants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
I often joked darkly that I was a cat with only so many lives left.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Sometimes it gets more horrific or even darkly comic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
“Jaxim is currently under the weight of my displeasure,” he said darkly.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
