lilting
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- adjective
- /ˈlɪltɪŋ/
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melódico
- And he speaks in just the gentlest, most lilting, Welsh inflected accent, like he's just mesmerizing to listen to you.
One person was not soothed by Obama's lilting cadence.
- One person was not soothed by Obama's lilting cadence.
Examples
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As the child danced, her movements were lilting, capturing everyone's attention with their graceful rhythm.
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One person was not soothed by Obama's lilting cadence.
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The singer's voice had a lilting quality that made the song feel light and joyful.
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His lilting speech made even the simplest stories sound enchanting and pleasant to listen to.
Synonyms
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8.5
A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
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7.4
A lively beat or flowing movement that makes you want to dance
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3.5
Lively movement or music with a steady beat
Moving or sounding in a light, quick, and graceful way
Antonyms
How Rhythmic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lilting comes from the short word lilt, which probably imitates the sound of a 'light, rising song'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'lilt' as a small 'lift' or 'light' movement in the voice, and that's why lilting describes a pleasantly light, rhythmic tune or way of speaking.