dark·ly 
/ˈdɑɚkli/ adverb
/ˈdɑɚkli/ adverb [more darkly; most darkly] 1 : in dark colors
▪ They were both darkly dressed in business suits. [=they were wearing dark suits] ▪ darkly colored clothing/fabric 2 : having black or brown eyes, hair, or skin
▪ a darkly handsome man 3 : in a way that shows a lack of hope or happiness
▪ He spoke darkly of the coming war. ▪ “We're heading for trouble,” she warned darkly. 4 : in a way that is threatening
▪ She hinted darkly that they might regret not helping her. 5 : in a way that relates to unpleasant subjects (such as crime, war, unhappy relationships, etc.)
▪ His movie is a darkly comic portrayal of a troubled family. ▪ a darkly humorous/amusing story 6 : without being able to see clearly
▪ “For now we see through a glass, darkly…” — 1 Corinthians 13:12 (KJV)
▪ They were both darkly dressed in business suits. [=they were wearing dark suits] ▪ darkly colored clothing/fabric
▪ a darkly handsome man
▪ He spoke darkly of the coming war. ▪ “We're heading for trouble,” she warned darkly.
▪ She hinted darkly that they might regret not helping her.
▪ His movie is a darkly comic portrayal of a troubled family. ▪ a darkly humorous/amusing story
▪ “For now we see through a glass, darkly…” — 1 Corinthians 13:12 (KJV)
