Nightly definition
Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal.
The cat's nightly prowl.
adjective
Happening or done every night.
The physician's nightly rounds.
adjective
(obs.) Of, like, or characteristic of the night.
adjective
Done or occurring every night.
adjective
(obs.) At night.
adverb
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Night after night; every night.
adverb
Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal.
Nightly dews.
A cobweb spread above a blossom Is sufficient to protect It from nightly chill. "” Tyndall.
adjective
Performing, occurring, or taking place every night.
The dog demanded to go out for his nightly walk.
adjective
Used in the night.
adjective
Every night.
He checks his email nightly.
adverb
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
nightly
Plural:
nightliesOrigin of nightly
- From Middle English *nightly, nyȝtly, nihtlich, from Old English nihtlÄ«c, nihtelÄ«c (“nocturnal, nightly, of the night, at night"), equivalent to night +"Ž -ly. Cognate with Scots nichtlie (“nightly"), West Frisian nachtlik (“nightly, nocturnal"), Dutch nachtelijk (“nightly, nocturnal"), German nächtlich (“nocturnal, nightly"), Danish natlig (“nightly"), Swedish nattlig (“nightly, nocturnal").
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