adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a shimmering manner; while shimmering; so as to shimmer.

   "The day was shimmeringly hot."

Example

More examples

"[…] I caught the occasional sight of water, shimmeringly reflecting the frosty stars;"

Etymology

From shimmering + -ly.

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