nightly

1 of 2

adjective

night·​ly ˈnīt-lē 

1

: happening, done, or used by night or every night

2

: of or relating to the night or every night

nightly

2 of 2

adverb

: every night

also : at or by night

Synonyms

Adjective

• nocturnal
• night

Examples of nightly in a Sentence

Adjective

There were nightly attacks on the city.

These clubs provide nightly entertainment.

Adverb

She performs at the club nightly.

The restaurant serves dinner nightly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Balu Gilly projection on the building's sails is a nightly First Nations artwork that connects visitors to the land’s cultural heritage. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025

Earlier this week, Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones at Ukraine, topping previous nightly barrages for the third time in two weeks. —Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025

Adverb

New episodes of Love Island USA air on Peacock nightly except Wednesdays. —Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025

In the latter part of the beloved singer’s life, he was seen dining almost nightly at the Beverly Hills restaurant La Famiglia, often sitting alone — a far cry from his Rat Pack days, when he was happily surrounded by friends and fans. —Mark Gray, People.com, 11 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nightly

• on a nightly basis

Rhymes for nightly

• brightly
• knightly
• lightly
• rightly
• sightly
• slightly
• sprightly
• tightly
• whitely
• forthrightly
• fortnightly
• politely

Kids Definition

nightly

adjective

night·​ly

ˈnīt-lē

1

: of or relating to the night or every night

2

: happening, done, or produced by night or every night

nightly adverb