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LILTING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lilting mean?
• LILTING (adjective)
The adjective LILTING has 1 sense:
1. characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Familiarity information: LILTING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Synonyms:
lilting; swinging; swingy; tripping
Context example:
a tripping singing measure
Similar:
rhythmic; rhythmical (recurring with measured regularity)
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