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adjective
Date: 1800
1. characterized by a rhythmical swing or cadence <a lilting stride> 2. cheerful, buoyant <a lilting comedy> • liltingly adverb • liltingness noun
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Lilting — is a form of traditional celtic singing common in the Gaelic speaking areas of Ireland, and in some ways resembles scat singing and is called puirt a beul in Scottish Gaelic. For list of All Ireland lilting champions see here: Lilting champions… … Wikipedia
lilting — adj. having a light rhythmical cadence; as, an easy lilting stride; a lilting melody. Syn: swinging, swingy, tripping. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lilting — Le lilting est une forme de chant traditionnel commune aux zones où le gaélique est pratiqué, que ce soit en Irlande ou en Écosse. Il porte des noms différents suivant les régions, tels que mouth music (musique buccale), diddling, jigging, chin… … Wikipédia en Français
lilting — 1. adjective Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful. 2. noun Type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment … Wiktionary
lilting — [[t]lɪ̱ltɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A lilting voice or song rises and falls in pitch in a pleasant way. He had a pleasant, lilting northern accent … English dictionary
lilting — adjective 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 • Syn: ↑swinging, ↑swingy, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lilting — lilt|ing [ lıltıŋ ] adjective forming a pleasant rising and falling pattern of sounds: a lilting voice … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lilting — UK [ˈlɪltɪŋ] / US adjective forming a pleasant rising and falling pattern of sounds a lilting voice … English dictionary
lilting — lɪlt n. light rhythmic song; light rhythmic movement v. play or sing in a light rhythmic manner … English contemporary dictionary
lilting — tilling … Anagrams dictionary
