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Musical vs Lilting - What's the difference?

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Musical is a related term of lilting.


As nouns the difference between musical and lilting

is that musical is a musical while lilting is type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung.

As an adjective lilting is

having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.

As a verb lilting is

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musical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to music.
  • Gifted or skilled in music.
  • Pleasing to the ear.

    • Related terms

    * music * musicality * musically * musical instrument * musical theatre * musical film

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a stage performance, show or film which involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

    • lilting

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.

    • Derived terms

    * liltingly

    Noun

    (-)
  • Type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung.
  • * Year , Anthology of Music and Dance of the Americas, The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways, Vol 1, Canada and the United States: Secular Traditions.,
    • Especially welcome in this survey are two examples of turlute, or lilting'. In communities where musical instruments were not available, turlute was a common dance accompaniment. The popularity and availability of musical instruments has made ' lilting a rare art.

    Derived terms

    * liltingness

    Related terms

    * turlute

    Verb

    (head)

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