Glidingly

/ˈɡlaɪdɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a gliding manner; with smooth, continuous, effortless motion or presentation.

Etymology

From 'gliding' (present participle of glide) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly,' creating an adverb that describes how an action is performed.

Kelly Says

When a speaker glidingly moves from one topic to another, they make connections so smoothly that listeners don't notice transitions—a rhetorical technique that's either elegant or manipulative depending on intent.

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