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

Happening every night, or relating to the night.

"The hotel offers a nightly turndown service."

adverb

Every night.

"The news airs nightly at ten o'clock."

How to use nightly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHappening each night, or done every night.

Common pairings

a nightly ritual nightly news

nightlies plural

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From Old English nihtlic, from night plus the adjective-forming suffix -ly.

Origin: Old English

every night

lightly tightly rightly slightly brightly unsightly

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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