Definition
mirkily
adverb
- in a dark, gloomy, or murky manner; with poor visibility or obscurity
Usage: literary or archaic; often used to describe atmospheric conditions or figurative darkness
Examples
- The fog rolled in mirkily, obscuring the distant hills.
- He stared mirkily out the window at the overcast sky.
- The water lay mirkily beneath the old bridge.
- She spoke in mirkily veiled hints rather than direct statements.
- The forest grew mirkily dark as evening approached.