flickering

/ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Shining or burning with an unsteady, wavering light.
    • We sat by the flickering fireplace and told stories.
    • The flickering candle cast dancing shadows on the wall.
    • The flickering streetlight made the alley look spooky.
  2. Appearing or disappearing briefly or irregularly; intermittent.
    • The flickering Wi-Fi signal kept disconnecting during the video call.
    • He had a flickering hope that the package would arrive on time.
    • I saw a flickering image on the old television screen.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act or instance of shining or moving with an unsteady light.
    • She noticed a flickering in the corner of her eye.
    • The flickering of the neon sign annoyed the neighbors.
    • The constant flickering of the monitor gave me a headache.
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