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blackly

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈblækli/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

With a black appearance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ebonly

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Darkly or gloomily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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3

adv

Meaning 3

Wickedly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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4

adv

Meaning 4

In accordance with black cultural sensibility.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *blakaz Proto-West Germanic *blak Old English blæc Middle English blak English black Middle English -ly English -ly English blackly From black + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: nigre — blackly