duskily en · ADV
Etymology
From dusky + -ly.
Meanings
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In a dusky manner.
“I'll tell you something, too,” retorted the captain, duskily flushing. “I wouldn't sail this ship for the man you are, if you went upon your knees. I've dealt with gentlemen up to now.”
1892, Robert Louis Stevenson, chapter 10, in The Wrecker:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most duskily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more duskily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |