lilt
lilt/lilt/
noun
a characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking; a pleasant gentle accent.
"he spoke with a faint but recognizable Irish lilt"
synonyms: cadence, rise and fall, inflection, intonation, upswing, emphasis, stress, rhythm, swing, sway, beat, pulse, measure, meter, tempo
verb
speak, sing, or sound with a lilt.
"the music lilted and swaggered in a dance rhythm"
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May 12, 2024 · The meaning of LILT is a spirited and usually cheerful song or tune. How to use lilt in a sentence.
to sing or play in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner. lilt.
a gentle and pleasant rising and falling sound in a person's voice: He has that lovely Irish lilt in his voice.
lilt in British English · 1. (in music) a jaunty rhythm · 2. a buoyant motion. verb (intransitive) · 3. (of a melody) to have a lilt.
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/lɪlt/ · noun. a jaunty rhythm in music. synonyms: swing. see moresee less. type of: rhythmicity · verb. articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way. see more ...
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Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness. A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune. A cheerful or melodious accent when speaking.
Lilt definition: A cheerful or lively manner of speaking, in which the pitch of the voice varies pleasantly.
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[singular] the pleasant way in which a person's voice rises and falls. Her voice had a soft Welsh lilt to it.
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[singular] : the attractive quality of speech or music that rises and falls in a pleasing pattern. There was a charming lilt to her voice. a tune with a lilt.
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noun · Definition of lilt. as in accent. the attractive quality of speech or music that rises and falls in a pleasing pattern There was a charming lilt to her ...
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