flickering

About 1.41 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective shining unsteadily or varying rapidly in brightness (referring to a light or a source of light)
2. verb present participle and gerund of flicker
3. noun A short, uncertain burst.

   Even after the acrimonious breakup, she still felt flickerings of love for him.

Similar words

aflicker unsteady flash blinking blink wink flashing lambent firelight twinkling

Often followed by

light in of lights on flame and shadows candle

Word family

flickeringly