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Definitions for Lilting

[1] rhythmic swing or cadence.
[2] a lilting song or tune.
[3] to sing or play in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner.
[4] (in music) a jaunty rhythm
[5] a buoyant motion
[6] (of a melody) to have a lilt
[7] to move in a buoyant manner

Words related to Lilting

liltmelodic, rhythmic, passionate, rhapsodic, soulful, emotional, expressive, choral, operatic, symphonic, vocal, warble, trill, sweet, consonant, pleasing, melodious, blending, sound, lilt

Words nearby Lilting

liltlilliputian, lillo, lilly-pilly, lilo, lilongwe, lilt, lily, lily family, lily iron, lily of the valley, lily pad

Origin of Lilting

1300–50; Middle English lulte; perhaps akin to Dutch lul pipe, lullen to lull

Other words from Lilting

lilt·ing·ly , adverb
lilt·ing·ness , noun

Word origin for Lilting

C14 lulten, origin obscure

Synonyms for Lilting

choral, emotional, expressive, melodic, operatic, passionate, rhapsodic, rhythmic, soulful, agreeable, blending, chiming, dulcet, euphonious, harmonious, melodious, orchestral, pleasing, poetic, songful, songlike, sweet-sounding, symphonic, symphonious, tuneful