lilting

lilt

L0170200 (lĭlt)n.1. A cheerful or lively manner of speaking, in which the pitch of the voice varies pleasantly.2. A light, happy tune or song.3. A light or resilient manner of moving or walking.v. lilt·ed, lilt·ing, lilts v.tr. To say, sing, or play (something) in a cheerful, rhythmic manner.v.intr. To speak, sing, or play with liveliness or rhythm.

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[From Middle English lulten, lilten, to sound an alarm.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

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lilting - characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"swinging, swingy, trippingrhythmic, rhythmical - recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose"

Translations

cadenzato