tripping

1 5.5

Moving or sounding in a light, quick, and graceful way

adjective
/ˈtrɪpɪŋ/

: ligero

The dancer moved across the stage in a tripping manner, captivating the audience with her grace.

Examples

The melody had a tripping quality, making it feel joyful and uplifting as it played.
Children were laughing and tripping through the fields, enjoying the warm sunshine on a spring day.
Probably what I'm most excited for is this Uma beauty tripping smooth powder in the shade light.

Synonyms

light

vstripping

19 1.4

Moving quickly and easily with grace

focuses more on gentle lively quality than on speed

lilting

vstripping

6 6.0

A light, rhythmic sound or way of speaking that feels gentle

emphasizes rhythm and musical quality rather than simple gentleness

to float like a butterfly

vstripping

Informal

4 6.8

To move with light, graceful steps like a butterfly

is a plain description rather than an expressive simile

to trip the light fantastic

vstripping

Archaic

1 9.9

Dance in a lively, graceful way to music

is broader, applying to any gentle movement or sound not only dance

lightsome

vstripping

Archaic

1 9.9

Moving easily and gracefully like a dancer

also refers to sound as well as movement

to trip the light fantastic toe

vstripping

Archaic

9.9

To dance in a lively, elegant way to music

is a more general term for gentle graceful movement or sound

Antonyms

clumsily

11 2.8

In an awkward way that shows little skill or control

How Graceful

nimbly

4 4.0

tripping

1 5.5

heavily

32 1.1

Surface Forms

tripping positive

Morphology

tripping = trip (transparent) = trip + ing

The adjective 'tripping' is derived from the verb 'trip' with the suffix '-ing', indicating a characteristic manner of movement.

Etymology

Tripping comes from the old verb trip, which meant 'to move lightly' or 'dance', so something described as 'tripping' has a light, lively, or graceful sound or movement.