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/ˈlɪltɪŋ/ · adjective
Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful..
Anthology of Music and Dance of the Americas, The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways, Vol 1, Canada and the United States: Secular Traditions. Especially welcome in this survey are two examples of turlute, or lilting. In communities where musical instruments were not available, turlute was a common dance accompaniment. The popularity and availability of musical instruments has made lilting a rare art.
Use lilting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lilting means Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful..
Common synonyms include rhythmic, rhythmical, swinging, tripping.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Anthology of Music and Dance of the Americas, The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways, Vol 1, Canada and the United States: Secular Traditions. Especially welcome in this survey are two examples of turlute, or lilting. In communities where musical instruments were not available, turlute was a common dance accompaniment. The popularity and availability of musical instruments has made lilting a rare art.
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