adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a glimmering manner.

   "Lamplight was reflected glimmeringly from the wet street."

2. 2
   By way of vague, imprecise notions or suspicions.

   "The truth came to her glimmeringly."

Example

More examples

"Lamplight was reflected glimmeringly from the wet street."

Etymology

From glimmering + -ly.

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