lilting

• Describe una voz, melodía o forma de hablar que tiene un ritmo agradable, con subidas y bajadas suaves y cadenciosas.

Describes a voice, tune, or manner of speaking that has a pleasant, rising and falling rhythm.

1. Having a cheerful, rhythmic qualityB2formal

   Characterized by a light, pleasant, and rising and falling rhythm, often in speech or music.

   Rítmico y alegre

   • She spoke with a lilting Irish accent.
   • The song had a lilting melody that made everyone smile.
   • His voice had a lilting quality that was very soothing.

   Sinónimoscadencedcheerfulflowinglightmelodiousmusicalpleasantrhythmicsingsong

   Antónimosdissonantflatgratingharshmonotonousstaccato

• Hablar, cantar o sonar de manera animada, alegre o rítmica, a menudo con subidas y bajadas de tono.

A verb meaning to speak, sing, or sound in a lively, cheerful, or rhythmically flowing manner, often with a rising and falling pitch.

1. Speak or sing with a rhythmic, rising and falling pitchC1formal

   To articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way, often with a cheerful or musical quality.

   cantar o hablar con cadencia melódica

   • She lilted her words as she told the children a bedtime story.
   • The poet lilted his verses, making them sound like a song.
   • He lilted the instructions in a gentle, melodic tone.

   Sinónimoscarolchantcroonintonesingtrillwarble