dartingly

/ˈdɑɹtɪŋli/ adv

In a darting manner; rapidly.

Word Origin Dart comes from Old English 'daroth' (a spear or javelin) — so dartingly means moving like a thrown spear, quick and sudden. The word 'dart' itself shifted from the weapon to any swift, pointed motion. Related words include 'darter' (one who darts) and 'darting' (the action).

adv In a darting manner; rapidly.

The hummingbird moved dartingly from flower to flower in the garden.

(副词) 飞速地;疾驰地;倏忽地

蜂鸟在花园里飞快地从一朵花移动到另一朵花。

(adverbio) de manera rápida y repentina; como un dardo

El colibrí se movía velozmente de flor en flor en el jardín.

(adverbe) brusquement; vivement; comme une fléchette; presto [D'un mouvement rapide et brusque, comme une flèche.]

Le colibri se déplaçait dartingly de fleur en fleur dans le jardin.

(Adverb) schnell; flink; huschend [**dartingly** *adv.* Auf eine schnelle, ruckartige Weise; mit plötzlichen, flüchtigen Bewegungen.]

Der Kolibri flog **dartingly** von Blüte zu Blüte im Garten.

(副詞) 素早く飛び出すように。敏捷に、急激に動いている様子で。

蜂鳥が庭で花から花へと素早く飛び回った。

(advérbio) rapidamente; velozmente; de modo abrupto [De maneira rápida e abrupta; rapidamente.]

O beija-flor se movia rapidamente de flor em flor no jardim.

Synonyms: swiftly quickly rapidly Antonyms: slowly languidly
Word parts: dart + ing + ly

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