adjective
Uncommon
nightly
NYT-lee
Nightly (adjective) means happening every night, or relating to the night. Example: “The hotel offers a nightly turndown service.”
adjective
1
Happening every night, or relating to the night.
"The dog demanded to go out for his nightly walk."
"The hotel offers a nightly turndown service."
adverb
1
Every night.
"He checks his email nightly."
"The news airs nightly at ten o'clock."
"This tunnel assumed some measure of importance during the second world war, when it was used nightly as an air raid shelter for multiple unit electric trains which were propelled over the branch by a steam engine."
— R. C. Riley, By Rail to Kemp Town (1952)
How to use nightly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHappening each night, or done every night.
Common pairings
a nightly ritual
nightly news
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Etymology
From Old English nihtlic, from night plus the adjective-forming suffix -ly.
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every night
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What does “nightly” mean?
The word “nightly” means happening every night, or relating to the night. In plain terms, happening each night, or done every night.
How do you pronounce “nightly”?
“Nightly” is pronounced NYT-lee (/ˈnaɪtli/ in IPA).
How do you use “nightly” in a sentence?
Here is “nightly” used in a sentence: “The hotel offers a nightly turndown service.”
What part of speech is “nightly”?
Depending on how it is used, “nightly” can be an adjective and an adverb.
Where does the word “nightly” come from?
The word “nightly” comes from Old English. From Old English nihtlic, from night plus the adjective-forming suffix -ly.
Is “nightly” a common word?
“Nightly” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “nightly” have?
“Nightly” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: happening every night, or relating to the night.
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