adj.
Pronunciation: ' lil-ti ŋ
Function: adjective
Date: 1800
1 : characterized by a rhythmical swing or cadence <a lilting stride>
2 : CHEERFUL , BUOYANT <a lilting comedy>
– lilt · ing · ly \ -l ē \ adverb
– lilt · ing · ness noun
adj.
Pronunciation: ' lil-ti ŋ
Function: adjective
Date: 1800
1 : characterized by a rhythmical swing or cadence <a lilting stride>
2 : CHEERFUL , BUOYANT <a lilting comedy>
– lilt · ing · ly \ -l ē \ adverb
– lilt · ing · ness noun
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012