Fluttered: meaning, definitions and examples

movement action

Fluttered refers to a quick, light movement or flapping motion. It often describes the action of wings, such as birds or butterflies, where the movement is not just fast but also somewhat erratic. Additionally, fluttering can pertain to things moving lightly in the air, like leaves or fabric in the wind. It evokes a sense of delicacy and grace in its movement.

flapped, flittered, quivered, wavering

Examples of usage

• The butterflies fluttered from flower to flower.

• She watched as the flags fluttered in the breeze.

• The bird fluttered its wings before taking flight.