adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Flickering. not-comparable

   "with age are limbs a-shake / And force a-flicker!"

Adjective

1. 1
   shining unsteadily wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Flickering. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablazeafireaglowalightardentbickering

Example

More examples

"with age are limbs a-shake / And force a-flicker!"

Etymology

From a- + flicker.

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