Nightly

Origin

From Middle English *nightly, nyȝtly, nihtlich, from Old English nihtlīc, nihtelīc ("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").

Full definition of nightly

Adjective

1. Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal.nightly dewsA cobweb spread above a blossom Is sufficient to protect It from nightly chill. — Tyndall.
2. Performing, occurring, or taking place every night.''The dog demanded to go out for his nightly walk.
3. Used in the night.

Adverb

1. Every night.He checks his email nightly.

Noun

1. (computing) A build of a software program with the latest changes, released every night.

Anagrams

• thingly