dark‧ly /ˈdɑːkli $ ˈdɑːrk-/ adverb
[Word Family: adjective: dark, darkened, darkening; noun: dark, darkness; verb: darken; adverb: darkly]

1. in a sad, angry, or threatening way:
Fred scowled darkly at her.

2. having a dark colour:
a darkly handsome man

3. darkly funny/humorous/comic dealing with something that is bad or upsetting in a funny way:
a darkly comic look at illness

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