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aflicker

aflicker

1 9.9
Shining with a light that goes on and off
  • adjective
  • /əˈflɪkər/
  • Archaic
: titilante
  • The candle on the table was aflicker in the gentle evening breeze.

Examples

  • She watched the dying fire, its embers aflicker in the darkness.

  • Through the fog, he saw the lighthouse beam aflicker across the sea.

  • The candle flame was aflicker in the dark room.

  • I noticed the streetlight was aflicker last night.

  • The candle on the table was aflicker in the gentle evening breeze.

  • Through the fog, he saw the lighthouse beam aflicker across the sea.

  • She watched the dying fire, its embers aflicker in the darkness.

Synonyms

flickering
vsaflicker
16 3.5

Giving light that goes on and off quickly, like a candle flame

is specifically a glowing state that is unsteady rather than just shining
twinkling
vsaflicker
10 3.3

Shining with small bright flashes of light

is a continuous unsteady glow rather than brief sparkling flashes
glinting
vsaflicker
3 3.6

Shines with small bright flashes of light

gives a continual unsteady glow rather than short bright flashes
blinky
vsaflicker
2 6.7

Flashing on and off in a way that draws attention

describes an unsteady, shimmering glow rather than obvious repeated blinking
lambent
vsaflicker
  • Literature
1 9.6

A soft, gentle light that seems to move

is a more general unsteady glow, not especially soft or gentle
flickery
vsaflicker
1 6.0

Light or image that changes quickly and is not steady

describes a steady glow that flickers slowly rather than rapid changes
flicky
vsaflicker
8.6

Turning on and off quickly, like a weak light or screen

describes a natural unsteady glowing rather than repeated on off flashing

Antonyms

steady
327 2.0

Not changing over time and remaining the same

constant
59 2.7

Stays the same over time

How Flickering

flashing
1 4.0
to blinking
37 1.0
aflicker
  • Archaic
1 9.9
steady
327 2.0

Surface Forms

aflicker positive

Morphology

aflicker = flicker (semi-transparent) = a + flicker

Formed by the archaic/poetic prefix 'a-' + 'flicker' meaning 'in a state of flickering'; the base is clear but the prefix is old-fashioned and may be unfamiliar to learners.

Etymology

Aflicker comes from the old prefix a- meaning 'in' or 'on' plus flicker, which means a quick, unsteady light. So, aflicker means being 'in a state of flickering', like a candle or fire that shines with an unsteady glow.