/ ˈdɑːkli; NAmE ˈdɑːrk-/ adverb
1.
in a threatening or unpleasant way :
He hinted darkly that all was not well.
2.
showing a dark colour :
Her eyes burned darkly.
/ ˈdɑːkli; NAmE ˈdɑːrk-/ adverb
1.
in a threatening or unpleasant way :
He hinted darkly that all was not well.
2.
showing a dark colour :
Her eyes burned darkly.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005