Flittering Meaning in English
word · lemma: flitter
Definition
Moving quickly and lightly from place to place, especially in the air like a butterfly or bird. It can also describe something that moves in a light, fluttering way.
Usage & Nuances
Poetic and descriptive; often used for insects, birds, or light movements (e.g., leaves, shadows). Less formal than 'fluttering'. Rare for people unless talking about behavior or mood.
Spanish: aletear - revolotearPortuguese (BR): esvoaçando - tremulandoPortuguese (PT): esvoaçando - tremulandoChinese (Simplified): 轻快地飞动 - 飘动Chinese (Traditional): 輕快地飛動 - 飄動Hindi: फुदकना - इधर-उधर उड़नाArabic: يَخْفُق - يَرفرف بسرعةBengali: ফড়িংয়ের মতো উড়ে চলা - নরমভাবে উড়ে চলাRussian: порхать - мельтешитьJapanese: ひらひらと舞う - 軽やかに動くVietnamese: bay lượn nhẹ nhàng - bay liệngKorean: 나풀거리다 - 가볍게 움직이다Turkish: pır pır uçmak - hafifçe kıpırdamakUrdu: تھرتھراتے ہوئے حرکت کرنا - ہلکے سے اڑناIndonesian: berkeliaran - melayang ringan
Example Sentences
Sunlight was flittering through the tree branches.
natural
The butterfly was flittering among the flowers.
basic
He watched the leaves flittering in the wind.
basic
Tiny birds were flittering above the pond.
basic
Her thoughts kept flittering from one idea to another during the meeting.
natural
A shadow was flittering across the wall as the candle flickered.
natural