Lilting (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her lilting voice soared as she sang the happy tune, bringing smiles to the faces of the crowd.
- The dancers' lilting movements seemed almost ethereal, as if they were floating across the stage.
- The flute broke into a light lilting air, evoking a sense of joy and abandon.
- As he walked along the beach, his lilting gait made it seem like he was floating above the sand.
- The poem's lilting rhythm was contagious, causing readers to move their heads or feet along with the beat.