glided

/ˈɡlaɪdɪd/ /ɡlaɪdəd/

verb

To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.

Examples :

"The ice skater glided across the rink with grace. "

action way

verb

To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.

Examples :

"The paper airplane glided across the classroom after Michael threw it. "

nature action vehicle bird

verb

To cause to glide.

Examples :

"He glided the toy boat across the bathtub water. "

action physics

verb

To pass with a glide, as the voice.

Examples :

"Her voice glided effortlessly through the high notes of the song. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"The ice skater glided across the rink with grace. "

Examples :

"The paper airplane glided across the classroom after Michael threw it. "

Examples :

"He glided the toy boat across the bathtub water. "

Examples :

"Her voice glided effortlessly through the high notes of the song. "

Related Words

classroom noun

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

bathtub noun

A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).

through noun

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

skater noun

A person who skates.

softly adverb

In a soft manner; gently.

relates verb

To tell in a descriptive way.

gliding verb

To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.

effortlessly adverb

Without effort; without difficulty or struggle.

smoothly adverb

In a smooth manner

airplane noun

A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

aircraft noun

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

unpowered adjective

Lacking in power, especially electrical power.