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 of nightly

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

Taylor Mead became a nightly fixture at the bar, offering brilliant quips while dining on Dewar’s. — Jessica Craig-Martin, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

In his nightly address late Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Washington to convince Russia to end the war and said recent Ukrainian battlefield gains and mounting Russian losses had improved Kyiv's bargaining power. — Elsa Ohlen,matthew Tan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Adverb

How Often To Clean A Weighted Blanket A weighted blanket that is used nightly and comes into direct contact with your skin or that your pets sleep on should be washed every two to four weeks. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026

Rooms are well-appointed, with luxe bathrobes, in-room coffee makers, newspaper delivery, and nightly turndown service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

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