trippingly
trippingly · more trippingly · most trippingly
In a tripping manner, or while trippingIn a tripping manner, or while tripping
» French words like "vin" give Americans trouble; but "meringue," a valuable clue, falls trippingly from the tongue.
Meaning
2 sensesIn a tripping manner, or while tripping
The drunk stumbled trippingly down the street.
In a manner that is lively or fluid.
More definitions
- moving with quick light steps
Examples
1 sentencesFrench words like "vin" give Americans trouble; but "meringue," a valuable clue, falls trippingly from the tongue.
Origin
From Middle English tryppingly; equivalent to tripping + -ly.From Middle English tryppingly; equivalent to tripping + -ly.
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Forms
more trippingly, most trippingly| Comparative | more trippingly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most trippingly |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- moving with quick light steps:lightsomely
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedtripping
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb