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lilting

/ˈlɪltɪŋ/

liltingadjective

more lilting

Comp.

most lilting

Super.

/ˈlɪltɪŋ/

Translations

мелодичный

The lilting music filled the room with a sense of calm.

Мелодичная музыка наполнила комнату чувством спокойствия.

Additional translations

звонкий

ритмичный

певучий

Definitions

Having a light, graceful, and rhythmic quality, often used to describe music or speech.

The lilting melody of the song made everyone want to dance.

Synonyms

liltingnoun

liltings

/ˈlɪltɪŋ/

Definitions

A rhythmic cadence or rising and falling pattern, especially in speech or music; a lilt.

There was a gentle lilting in her voice that charmed the audience.

Synonyms

liltverb

lilting

Gerund

lilted

Past Simple

lilted

Past Participle

lilting

Gerund

/lɪlt/

Translations

петь

She began to lilt a cheerful tune.

Она начала петь веселую мелодию.

напевать

He would often lilt a song while working.

Он часто напевал песню, работая.

Additional translations

переливаться

Definitions

To speak, sing, or play with a light, graceful rhythm or cadence.

She lilts her words in a way that makes every sentence sound like a song.

To sing, play, or utter (something) in a cheerful, rhythmic manner.

He lilted a gentle lullaby to soothe the baby to sleep.

Synonyms

liltnoun

Definitions

A characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking; a pleasant, gentle accent.

Her voice had a charming lilt that made her stories even more engaging.

A cheerful or lively manner of speaking or singing.

The lilt in his singing brought joy to everyone in the room.

A cheerful or lively tune or song, typically marked by a light, rising-and-falling rhythm.

The fiddler played a spirited lilt that had the whole crowd dancing.