Shimmeringly: meaning, definitions and examples
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shimmeringly
[ ˈʃɪmərɪŋli ]
appearance, light
Shimmeringly describes something that shines with a flickering or wavering light, often creating a magical or ethereal effect. It can refer to objects that reflect light in a way that causes them to sparkle or glisten, adding beauty and depth to their appearance.
Synonyms
glisteningly, sparklingly, twinklingly.
Examples of usage
- The stars twinkled shimmeringly in the night sky.
- The lake shimmeringly reflected the sunlight.
- Her dress moved shimmeringly in the candlelight.
Translations
Translations of the word "shimmeringly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 brilhantemente
🇮🇳 चमकते हुए
🇩🇪 schimmernd
🇮🇩 berkilau
🇺🇦 блискуче
🇵🇱 błyszcząco
🇯🇵 きらきらと
🇫🇷 scintillant
🇪🇸 brillantemente
🇹🇷 parıldayarak
🇰🇷 반짝반짝하게
🇸🇦 بريق
🇨🇿 zářící
🇸🇰 iskriaco
🇨🇳 闪闪发光地
🇸🇮 sijajno
🇮🇸 glitrandi
🇰🇿 жарқырап
🇬🇪 ბრჭყვიალა
🇦🇿 parıldayan
🇲🇽 brillantemente
Etymology
The word 'shimmeringly' derives from the base word 'shimmer', which itself comes from the Old English 'scimerian', meaning to shine or glow. The suffix '-ingly' is often used to convert adjectives into adverbs, indicating the manner of an action. As an adverb, 'shimmeringly' captures the essence of something that exhibits a flickering brightness or a delicate shine, adding an aesthetic quality to descriptions. The concept of shimmering has been prevalent in literature and poetry, often used to evoke feelings of wonder, beauty, and ethereality. Over time, 'shimmeringly' has found its place in everyday language, particularly in descriptive contexts relating to nature, fashion, and art, thus enriching the expressive potential of the English language.