shadily

adverb

Definition of shadilynext
as in obscurely

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  1. obscurely
  2. darkly
  3. gloomily
  4. somberly
Adverb
  • The fantasy of a cultural architecture that’s as flexible as culture itself has been kicking around for more than 100 years, and there’s something obscurely disappointing about seeing a technocratic version get put into practice.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • This is the year that the Bob Baker Marionettes — whose hipster cred and general renown increased when the theater moved to Highland Park from its longtime home tucked obscurely west of downtown — played Coachella.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of obscurely
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  • The two outlets have greenlit 1536, a darkly comedic drama from writer and showrunner Ava Pickett (The Great, How to Get to Heaven From Belfast).
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The show explores the darkly absurd side of modern-day male friendship.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of darkly
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  • Museums abhor windows, so the building has all the approachability of a medieval keep, as gloomily defensive as the park is welcoming.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • In Time Regained, the concluding volume of Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, an older version of the narrator gloomily decides to attend a gathering at the Guermantes’ mansion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of gloomily
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  • James Hoffa, his sister Barbara, their adult children and grandchildren somberly mark this day with each passing year.
    — Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Nantz somberly delivered the emotional news while taking several breaks to compose himself.
    — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of somberly
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