Trippingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a tripping manner, or while tripping

    "The drunk stumbled trippingly down the street."

  2. 2
    In a manner that is lively or fluid.

    "The result follows trippingly from the premise. But adopting the premise requires departing from judicial practice and principle."

Adverb
  1. 1
    moving with quick light steps wordnet

Example

More examples

"French words like "vin" give Americans trouble; but "meringue," a valuable clue, falls trippingly from the tongue."

Etymology

From Middle English tryppingly; equivalent to tripping + -ly.

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