0 in a way that is threatening or frightening: --
1 in a way that has little or no light: --
He has hinted darkly about inefficiency, overspending and irresponsibility.
My noble friend talked at the last stage rather darkly of future legislation.
Today, he sees through a glass darkly—but we feel sure that before long he will be restored to full vision.
He spoke somewhat darkly about problems that might arise, civil disorder and disinterest.
At the moment we see through a glass darkly.
I can see but very darkly indeed over the next few years.
I do not wish to paint the picture too darkly, or to be gloomy or unduly pessimistic.
We were given a hint, very quietly and very darkly, that something was coming which would do the trick and give us a surface-to-surface capability.
