What does guttering mean?
Guttering means Of a small flame, flickering and about to be extinguished..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Of a small flame, flickering and about to be extinguished..
Why do you lie with your legs ungainly huddled, And one arm bent across your sullen cold Exhausted face? It hurts my heart to watch you, Deep-shadow'd from the candle's guttering gold;
Use guttering when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Guttering means Of a small flame, flickering and about to be extinguished..
Common synonyms include guttering out.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Why do you lie with your legs ungainly huddled, And one arm bent across your sullen cold Exhausted face? It hurts my heart to watch you, Deep-shadow'd from the candle's guttering gold;
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