Trippingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a tripping manner, or while tripping
"The drunk stumbled trippingly down the street."
- 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 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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