FLITTING


Meaning of FLITTING in English

I. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of flitten to flit — more at flit

dialect : the moving of an establishment from one place to another ; specifically : a household moving

II. adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of flitten to flit

: characterized by flitting ; broadly : transitory , brief , evanescent

a flitting touch of color

flitting moments

• flit·ting·ly adverb

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.