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Rhythmic vs Lilting - What's the difference?

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Rhythmic is a related term of lilting.


As adjectives the difference between rhythmic and lilting

is that rhythmic is of or relating to rhythm while lilting is having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.

As a noun lilting is

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

As a verb lilting is

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rhythmic

English

Alternative forms

* rhythmick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to rhythm.
  • Characterized by rhythm.
  • Written in verse, especially rhyming verse.
  • With regular, repetitive motion or sound.
  • Derived terms

    * arhythmic * dysrhythmic * idiorhythmic * irrhythmic * rhythmical * unrhythmic

    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

    Verb

    (head)
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