ลีลา

From Pali līlā (“grace; charm; etc”), from Sanskrit लीला (līlā, “idem”); perhaps via Old Khmer līlā (“to move in a graceful or elegant manner”). Cognate with Lao ລີລາ (lī lā), Modern Khmer លីលា (liiliə).

ลีลา • (lii-laa)

1. manner, style, pattern, design, form, or technique, especially one that is graceful or elegant.
2. motion or movement, especially one that is graceful or elegant.
3. (Buddhism) a type of Buddha statue depicting the Buddha walking gracefully with his right hand in the gesture of abhayamudrā.

ลีลา • (lii-laa) (abstract noun การลีลา or ความลีลา)

1. (poetic) to move or proceed (as from one place to another), especially in a graceful or elegant manner.
2. (slang, humorous) to have or be characterised by excessive manners, styles, patterns, or forms.
3. (slang, humorous) to be hesitant, slow, or delaying (as in moving or acting); to dawdle.