lyric
Americanadjective
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(of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
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pertaining to or writing lyric poetry.
a lyric poet.
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characterized by or expressing spontaneous, direct feeling.
a lyric song; lyric writing.
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pertaining to, rendered by, or employing singing.
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(of a voice) relatively light of volume and modest in range.
a lyric soprano.
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pertaining, adapted, or sung to the lyre, or composing poems to be sung to the lyre.
ancient Greek lyric odes.
noun
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a lyric poem.
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Often lyrics. the words of a song.
adjective
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expressing the writer's personal feelings and thoughts
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having the form and manner of a song
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of or relating to such poetry
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(of music) having songlike qualities
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(of a singing voice) having a light quality and tone
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intended for singing, esp (in classical Greece) to the accompaniment of the lyre
noun
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a short poem of songlike quality
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(plural) the words of a popular song
Other Word Forms
- lyrically adverb
- lyricalness noun
- nonlyric adjective
- nonlyrical adjective
- nonlyrically adverb
- nonlyricalness noun
- semilyric adjective
- semilyrical adjective
- semilyrically adverb
- unlyric adjective
- unlyrical adjective
- unlyrically adverb
- unlyricalness noun
Etymology
Origin of lyric
Example Sentences
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"My daughter asked me the other day, 'dad, why can't you be like a normal dad?', because I know the lyrics and the moves to a TikTok dance," he said.
From BBC
“Maybe even more than ‘Pet Sounds,’ because Tony Asher wrote most of the lyrics on ‘Pet Sounds’ and Brian wrote most of the lyrics on ‘Love You.’
From Los Angeles Times
Dean's secret weapon is the incisiveness of her lyrics, which paint instantly-recognisable vignettes of love.
From BBC
Washington: I’m like, “When did you learn all the lyrics?”
From Los Angeles Times
My lyrics are always at the forefront of everything, and I try to make that known.
From Los Angeles Times
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