trilled
/trɪld/
adjective
- Produced with a rapid vibration of the tongue or other speech organ, especially in the pronunciation of certain consonants (like the rolled 'r' in Spanish or Italian).
- She practiced the trilled sound for weeks before her Italian pronunciation improved.
- The Spanish word 'perro' has a trilled 'r' that English speakers often find difficult.
- In some Scottish accents, the 'r' is lightly trilled.
- Having a series of quick, repeated notes or sounds, like a bird's song or a musical ornament.
- The trilled melody of the nightingale filled the garden at dusk.
- The phone's trilled ringtone was cheerful and bright.
- He played a trilled passage on the flute that impressed the audience.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense of 'trill': to produce a rapid succession of sounds, such as a bird's song or a musical ornament.
- She trilled a cheerful tune while walking through the park.
- The canary trilled happily in its cage every morning.
- The actor trilled his 'r's dramatically during the Shakespearean monologue.