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adjective

Definition of trillingnext
as in warbling

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trilling

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verb

present participle of trill
as in quavering
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones a bluebird trilled outside our window

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  1. resonant
  2. sonorous
  3. appealing
  4. pleasant
  5. dulcet
  6. rhythmic
Adjective
  • The message that a Harris victory would send would be even more resonant at this existential juncture in U.S. and world history.
    Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Besides the budget, Joker: Folie À Deux might have benefited from marketing itself as a musical, and giving the musical elements a far more dominant and resonant position in the film, not to mention adding more humor into the mix.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of resonant
Adjective
  • For plumbing more sonorous depths, there is the optional Roku Wireless Subwoofer (another $180).
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 May 2020
  • His warm smile and generous spirit transformed each chord into a sonorous embrace, and his words, always full of affection, made everyone feel like part of his family.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of sonorous
Adjective
  • This trend could reflect investor caution as higher yields make safer investments like bonds more appealing relative to equities.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Governments are also encouraging sustainable construction through tax incentives, which makes these investments even more appealing.
    Johan Hajji, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • When used on a short desk, Desk View just shows your torso and below, which isn’t pleasant for the viewer on the other side of the webcam in any daytime scenario.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Buffett and Harris keep that original energy while smoothing out some of the edges, most notably substituting the tender creak of the original song’s violin (played by Scarlet Rivera) for the dulcet plunk of the steelpan drum.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The first teaser for Distant Lands featured the soft, dulcet tones of BMO singing a song, as performed by voice actor Niki Yang, and the clip reveals more of the on-screen tune.
    EW.com, EW.com, 11 June 2020
Definition of dulcet
Adjective
  • Hanan Townshend’s score, with its heavy, rhythmic breathing and ethereal tones, cultivates a constant atmosphere of unease.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of rhythmic
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