Flitting Meaning in English
word · lemma: flit
Definition
Moving lightly and quickly from one place or thing to another, often used to describe birds, insects, or people moving restlessly.
Usage & Nuances
'Flitting' is mostly literary or descriptive, used for light, quick, often restless movement. Collocates with 'about', 'from', 'between'. Not for heavy or deliberate movement. Can be physical (birds, people) or metaphorical (thoughts flitting through your head).
Example Sentences
She kept flitting around the room, unable to sit still.
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The butterfly was flitting from flower to flower.
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Birds were flitting in the trees outside.
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Thoughts kept flitting through my mind during the meeting.
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He’s always flitting from one hobby to another, never sticking to anything.
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I caught a glimpse of her flitting across the hallway.
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