Definition of lilting Lilting

We found 5 definitions of lilting from 3 different sources.

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What does lilting mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

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, tripping
  rhythmic, rhythmical recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose"
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Part of speech

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  • lilting, verb, gerund of lilt (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

lilting in sign language
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