as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
loves words that roll trippingly off the tongue
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Recent Examples of trippingly
Then again, maybe $1,000 just rolls trippingly off the tongue and into Trump’s good graces.
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Stephen Gandel, The Seattle Times, 3 Feb. 2018
One man, whose arrogance and ego lead him trippingly into chaos of his own making, can turn a shining city on the hill into a shadowy, taudry replica of itself. …
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 14 July 2017
Stephen Gandel, The Seattle Times, 3 Feb. 2018
One man, whose arrogance and ego lead him trippingly into chaos of his own making, can turn a shining city on the hill into a shadowy, taudry replica of itself. …
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trippingly
Adverb
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The neighborhoods of Alfama and Bairro Alto stay lively late into the night with fado music, good wine, and shared plates.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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His disdain for Christmas is no match for visits from enchanting ghosts, a lively ensemble of characters, and the music of the season.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When snowflakes began to fall, some stuck their tongues out and laughed, playfully nudging one another.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Addressing people in the crowd from the stage, Chalamet playfully called out the Paris venue for charging attendees overpriced tickets to attend the premiere of the A24 movie.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Trippingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trippingly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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