nightly Meaning & Definition
What Does Nightly Mean?
As an adjective, nightly means happening, done, or used by night or every night. It is also used to mean of or relating to the night or every night. As an adverb, it means every night.
Nightly: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈnīt-lē/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | nighttime, every night and night |
| Antonyms | daily, diurnal and noon |
Nightly Definition (Adjective)
- happening, done, or used by night or every night
- of or relating to the night or every night
Nightly as an Adverb
- every night
- at or by night
Synonyms of Nightly
Nightly synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Nightly
Nightly in a Sentence
nightly dews
The dog demanded to go out for his nightly walk.
He checks his email nightly.
A cobweb spread above a blossom Is sufficient to protect It from nightly chill. — Tyndall.
the elderly couple's nightly walk around the neighborhood
Word Forms & Grammar
nightly
nightly (not comparable)
nightly (plural nightlies)
Words That Rhyme With Nightly
Origin of Nightly
Origin 1: From Middle English nyȝtly, nihtlich, nihtlic, from Old English nihtlīċ, nihtelīċ (“nocturnal, nightly, of the night, at night”), equivalent to night + -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”).
Origin 2: From Middle English nyghtly, neghtly, from Old English *nihtlīċe (“nightly”), equivalent to night + -ly.
First Known Use
before 12th century
15th century
Pronouncing Nightly
Nightly is pronounced /ˈnīt-lē/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (nīt).
Common Questions About Nightly
Is nightly an adjective or an adverb?
Nightly is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as an adverb.
What is another word for nightly?
Words with a similar meaning to nightly include nighttime, every night and night. See the full list of nightly synonyms and antonyms.