lilt

[US]/lɪlt/
[UK]/lɪlt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a light and lively movement; a light and lively tune
vt. to move or sing in a light and lively manner
vi. to move or sing in a light and lively manner

Example Sentences

the lilt of the Hawaiian music.

a lilting Irish accent.

an easy lilting stride; the flute broke into a light lilting air; a swinging pace; a graceful swingy walk; a tripping singing measure.

The 1913 Lullaby on an ancient Irish Tune is altogether edgier, with a sinuous winding melody and lilting polytonal exchanges.

The singer's voice had a beautiful lilt to it.

She spoke with a gentle lilt in her voice.

The traditional Irish music had a lively lilt.

Her laughter had a musical lilt to it.

The children danced to the lilt of the music.

The poem had a lyrical lilt that captivated the audience.

His speech had a charming lilt that made everyone smile.

The wind carried a soft lilt through the trees.

The actress delivered her lines with a playful lilt.

The novel was written with a poetic lilt that enchanted readers.

Real-world Examples

He replied, in his languid, ever-courteous southern lilt, “The hell you say.”

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

These special features include a lilt or " sing-song" sound to the language, and plenty of local slang.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

Only the people to whom they refer can lilt them from the shelves without suffering madness.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But there was, at least, a lilt; she felt her own feet wanting to dance as she got nearer.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

I mean, I think it's got a certain lilt.

Source: Radio Laboratory

Both of them liked lilac lily and enjoyed the lilt.

Source: Pan Pan

She threw the words out, almost with a lilt.

Source: The Woman at the Bottom of the Lake (Part 2)

Slipping into oblivion to the lilt of rippling waves.

Source: The Durrells Season 3

" I am Chani, daughter of Liet." The voice was lilting, half filled with laughter.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

She has a nice lilt in her voice, but it's so high-pitched and squeaky.

Source: 2008 ESLPod

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