Meaning
Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
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”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
midnightnight
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: