dartingly
With quick movements
In a darting manner—with quick, sudden movements in one direction then another: Her eyes moved dartingly across the room.
The word describes motion that is rapid and jerky rather than smooth, like a bird or lizard changing direction abruptly.
For a very short time
briskly · hastily · nimbly · agilely · fast · expeditiously · promptly · hurriedly
With light quickness
- agilelyWith nimble movement
- sprylyIn nimble manner
- light-footedlyMoving with minimal impact
- lightlyWith little weight
deftly · lithely · gracefully · fleetly · springily · supplely · adroitly · dexterously
In uncatchable manner
- slipperilyIn an ungraspable way
- dodgilyIn suspicious manner
- shiftilyIn an evasive manner
- stealthilyIn a covert manner
furtively · sneakily · surreptitiously · cunningly · wilily · artfully · slyly · cagily
Without order or plan
- randomlyWithout deliberate selection
- chaoticallyIn complete disorder
- unpredictablyWithout foreseeable pattern
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
aimlessly · frenetically · frantically · jerkily · fitfully · flickeringly · twitchily · nervously
Without prior indication
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- instantaneouslyOccurring without time passing
- precipitouslyExtremely steeply or hastily
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
jarringly · sharply · impulsively · spontaneously · surprisingly · shockingly · disconcertingly · curtly
In mischievous fashion
- friskilyIn playful, energetic manner
- skittishlyIn a nervous manner
- jauntilyIn lively, carefree manner
- bouncilyIn a rebounding manner
perkily · vivaciously · animatedly · energetically · spiritedly · mischievously · sprightly · spunkily
fleetingly
For a very short time
quickly · briskly · hastily · nimbly · agilely · fast · expeditiously · promptly · hurriedly · fleetly
nimbly
With light quickness
- agilelyWith nimble movement
- sprylyIn nimble manner
- light-footedlyMoving with minimal impact
lightly · deftly · lithely · gracefully · fleetly · springily · supplely · adroitly · dexterously · acrobatically
elusively
In uncatchable manner
- slipperilyIn an ungraspable way
- dodgilyIn suspicious manner
- shiftilyIn an evasive manner
stealthily · furtively · sneakily · surreptitiously · cunningly · wilily · artfully · slyly · cagily
haphazardly
Without order or plan
- randomlyWithout deliberate selection
- chaoticallyIn complete disorder
- unpredictablyWithout foreseeable pattern
sporadically · aimlessly · frenetically · frantically · jerkily · fitfully · flickeringly · twitchily · nervously · restlessly
suddenly
Without prior indication
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- instantaneouslyOccurring without time passing
- precipitouslyExtremely steeply or hastily
startlingly · jarringly · sharply · impulsively · spontaneously · surprisingly · shockingly · disconcertingly · curtly
impishly
In mischievous fashion
- friskilyIn playful, energetic manner
- skittishlyIn a nervous manner
- jauntilyIn lively, carefree manner
bouncily · perkily · vivaciously · animatedly · energetically · spiritedly · mischievously · sprightly · spunkily · cheekily
dartinglysluggishly
In a slow, lazy manner
slowly · languidly · lethargically · torpidly · ponderously
- darting aboutMoving quickly, changing direction
- darting movementQuick, sharp motion