1
: characterized by a rhythmical swing or cadence
a lilting stride
liltingness
noun
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Armand and Sam Reid’s tornado of a performance as Lestat, but Anderson warrants immense credit for grounding the series, if not in naturalism, then a specific kind of lilting, high-gothic grandeur.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Rory Kinnear gives him a lilting accent that makes Bombadil sound like a Cornish Forrest Gump.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
The production design from Jennifer Williams also hits the mark perfectly, and veteran composer Thomas Newman not only contributes another lilting score, but also a haunting song (with lyrics by Palacio) sung by the young stars, as well as over the end credits.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
And yet, this lilting tale’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it brevity proves inseparable from the lasting power of its punch-to-the-gut impact.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Rory Kinnear gives him a lilting accent that makes Bombadil sound like a Cornish Forrest Gump.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
The production design from Jennifer Williams also hits the mark perfectly, and veteran composer Thomas Newman not only contributes another lilting score, but also a haunting song (with lyrics by Palacio) sung by the young stars, as well as over the end credits.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
And yet, this lilting tale’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it brevity proves inseparable from the lasting power of its punch-to-the-gut impact.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Lilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lilting. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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