flashingly
In bright bursts
Flashingly is a rare adverb describing something done in a flashing manner—with sudden bursts of light, or with quick, brilliant movements.
It might characterize lightning illuminating a sky, a blade catching sunlight, or eyes that gleam momentarily with emotion.
The gems sparkled flashingly under the chandelier.
The word sees little use in contemporary writing, where phrases like "in flashes" or "with a flash" typically serve the same purpose.
In a shining manner
- sparklinglyIn a gleaming manner
- dazzlinglyIn blinding manner
- scintillatinglyWith brilliant flashes
- shimmeringlyWith trembling luminosity
radiantly · luminously · resplendently · brilliantly · blazingly · blindingly · glaringly · incandescently
At great speed
- rapidlyAt high velocity
- momentarilyFor a very short time
- instantaneouslyOccurring without time passing
- fleetinglyFor a very short time
briefly · transiently · ephemerally · suddenly · abruptly · quickly · hastily · passingly
With remarkable excellence
- vividlyWith intense clarity
- strikinglyIn attention-grabbing manner
- dramaticallyIn a striking manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
arrestingly · eye-catchingly · boldly · intensely · piercingly · sharply · glaringly
With intermittent light
- winkinglyWith playful suggestion
- fitfullyIn irregular bursts
- spasmodicallyIn irregular sudden bursts
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
erratically · stutteringly · on-and-off · discontinuously · irregularly · haltingly
glitteringly
In a shining manner
- sparklinglyIn a gleaming manner
- dazzlinglyIn blinding manner
- scintillatinglyWith brilliant flashes
shimmeringly · radiantly · luminously · resplendently · brilliantly · blazingly · blindingly · glaringly · incandescently · phosphorescently
swiftly
At great speed
- rapidlyAt high velocity
- momentarilyFor a very short time
- instantaneouslyOccurring without time passing
fleetingly · briefly · transiently · ephemerally · suddenly · abruptly · quickly · hastily · passingly
brilliantly
With remarkable excellence
- vividlyWith intense clarity
- strikinglyIn attention-grabbing manner
- dramaticallyIn a striking manner
startlingly · arrestingly · eye-catchingly · boldly · intensely · piercingly · sharply · glaringly
flickeringly
With intermittent light
- winkinglyWith playful suggestion
- fitfullyIn irregular bursts
- spasmodicallyIn irregular sudden bursts
sporadically · erratically · stutteringly · on-and-off · discontinuously · irregularly · haltingly
flashinglysteadily
In constant, unwavering fashion
constantly · continuously · glowingly · dimly · faintly
flashinglygradually
In slow stages
slowly · steadily · continuously · lingeringly · persistently
- flashing lightsIntermittent bright signals
- flashing backReturning mentally to past
- flashing redPulsing warning light
- flashing yellowBlinking amber traffic indicator
- roof flashingMetal sealing building joints
- chimney flashingWeatherproofing at roof joints