lilting

lilt  (llt)

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.

1. To speak, sing, or play with liveliness or rhythm.

2. To move with lightness and buoyancy.

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

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

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"

Translations

lilting [ˈlɪltɪŋ] ADJ [voice] → cantarín

lilting [ˈlɪltɪŋ] adj [voice, accent] → chantant(e)

lilting

adj accent → singend; ballad, tune, melody → beschwingt, munter

lilting [ˈlɪltɪŋ] adj → melodioso/a

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lilting [ˈlɪltɪŋ] adj → melodioso/a