adverb
- in a manner characterized by a lisp; with a speech impediment in which 's' and 'z' sounds are pronounced like 'th'
- in a hesitant, faltering, or indistinct manner of speech
Usage: describes the manner of speaking
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- The child spoke lispingly, replacing the 's' sound with 'th'.
- She answered lispingly, as if uncertain of her words.
- He pronounced the word lispingly, much to the amusement of his classmates.
- The actress delivered her lines lispingly to portray a younger character.
- The toddler called out lispingly for his mother.