lilting

• Décrit une voix, une mélodie ou une manière de parler caractérisée par un rythme agréable qui monte et descend, souvent léger et chantant.

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.

   rythme léger et mélodieux

   • 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.

   Synonymescadencedcheerfulflowinglightmelodiousmusicalpleasantrhythmicsingsong

   Antonymesdissonantflatgratingharshmonotonousstaccato

• Parler, chanter ou résonner de manière vive, joyeuse ou rythmée, souvent avec des variations de hauteur et d'intonation.

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.

   Parler ou chanter en cadence

   • 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.

   Synonymescarolchantcroonintonesingtrillwarble