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How to pronounce lilting in English?

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Synonyms swinging, swingy, tripping


an easy lilting stride.
the flute broke into a light lilting air.

Examples of lilting

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Yasukawa made a sprightly Amor and Sarah Nyfield a lilting queen of the dryads.
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Led by conductor Bernard Ladabie, they gave a lilting grace to every selection.
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The accent is lilting, borrowing much from Irish, Scottish and English accents.
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His high voice quavered a bit as he chanted the Latin in lilting Gregorian style.
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But don't expect some precious chef in a towering toque and lilting French accent.
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Finalist Lila is a new darling of parents enchanted by its lilting loveliness.
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It combines the melodic lilting sound of calypso with an insistent percussion.
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CoStar Howard McGillin has shirt-ad looks, puppyish charm and a lilting tenor.
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A rough mix of lilting melodies with wracking romanticism and Christian mysticism.
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  • A jaunty rhythm in music
  • Articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way
  • (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"
  • Lilt is a brand of soft drink manufactured by The Coca Cola Company and sold in the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Republic of Ireland only. During the 1980s, Lilt was promoted with the advertising slogan, "the totally tropical taste. ...
  • Lilting is a form of traditional singing common in the Gaelic speaking areas of Ireland and Scotland. ...
  • Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness; A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune; To do anything with animation and quickness, as to skip, fly, or hop; To sing cheerfully; To utter with spirit, animation, or gayety; to sing with spirit and liveliness
  • (lilting) Type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung; Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful
  • Acronym for Low-Intensity Laser Therapy, in which beams of highly focused laser light are delivered to an area of pain in order to provide pain-relief.
  • Home Permanents, Including "Push Button" Lilt, The First "Foam-In" Home Permanent In A Can. Sold To Schwartzkopf/DEP in 1987, later discontinued