I. adjective
Etymology: Middle English flikering, from present participle of flikeren
: wavering and unsteady
a flickering light
often : uncertain and feeble : nearly extinguished
held but a flickering hope of success
• flick·er·ing·ly adverb
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English flikering, from gerund of flikeren
1. : a wavering or uncertain movement or appearance (as of light)
the flickering of gentle fingers over his face
2. : a slight movement or trend : beginning — often used in plural
there were flickerings of unrest
recurrent flickerings of revolt