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Darkey vs Darkly - What's the difference?

darkey | darkly |

As a noun darkey

is (slang|offensive|ethnic slur) a person with dark skin.

As an adverb darkly is

to appear as dark.

darkey

English

Alternative forms

* darky, darkie

Noun

(en noun)
  • (slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A person with dark skin.

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    darkly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • To appear as dark.
  • (figuratively) mysterious
  • Faintly seen in the dark.
  • * I could make out his image darkly .