Prancingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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prancingly
[ หprรฆnsษชลli ]
manner of movement
Prancingly describes the action of moving about in a lively or energetic manner, often with exaggerated movements that suggest cheerfulness or bravado. This adverb paints a vivid picture of someone moving with a bounce, typically associated with joy or playfulness. It can also imply a sense of confidence or showiness in one's movements.
Synonyms
energetically, joyfully, playfully.
Examples of usage
- The horse trotted prancingly across the field.
- She entered the room prancingly, full of excitement.
- He pranced around the stage, captivating the audience.
Translations
Translations of the word "prancingly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น saltitante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆเคคเฅ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช hรผpfend
๐ฎ๐ฉ melompat-lompat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะฐัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ skaczฤ c
๐ฏ๐ต ่ทณใญใใใใซ
๐ซ๐ท en sautillant
๐ช๐ธ brincando
๐น๐ท zฤฑplayarak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ์ด๋ค๋๋ฉฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ skรกฤรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ skรกฤuc
๐จ๐ณ ่ทณ่ทๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ skaฤuฤe
๐ฎ๐ธ stรถkka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะบัััะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแขแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tullanaraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ brincando
Etymology
The word 'prancingly' is derived from the verb 'prance', which comes from the Middle English 'pransen', possibly influenced by the similar sounding Dutch word 'pransen', meaning to prance or caper. The term has traditionally been associated with lively and spirited movement, often when describing horses or people who exhibit a showy manner of walking or skipping. The suffix '-ly' is added to transform the verb into an adverb, indicating the manner in which the action is performed. Over time, 'prancing' has retained its connotation of buoyant, energetic movement, often with a sense of display or flair, which is captured in its adverbial form 'prancingly'.