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adjective Also, lyr·i·cal.
1.
(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.
2.
pertaining to or writing lyric poetry: a lyric poet.
3.
characterized by or expressing spontaneous, direct feeling: a lyric song; lyric writing.
4.
pertaining to, rendered by, or employing singing.
5.
EXPAND(of a voice) relatively light of volume and modest in range: a lyric soprano.
6.
COLLAPSEpertaining, adapted, or sung to the lyre, or composing poems to be sung to the lyre: ancient Greek lyric odes.
noun
7.
a lyric poem.
8.
Often, lyrics. the words of a song.
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Lyrical
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Related forms
lyr·i·cal·ly, adverb
lyr·i·cal·ness, noun
non·lyr·ic, adjective
non·lyr·i·cal, adjective
non·lyr·i·cal·ly, adverb
EXPANDnon·lyr·i·cal·ness, noun
sem·i·lyr·ic, adjective
sem·i·lyr·i·cal, adjective
sem·i·lyr·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·lyr·ic, adjective
un·lyr·i·cal, adjective
un·lyr·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·lyr·i·cal·ness, noun
COLLAPSE
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Example Sentences
- The new bands are totally simplistic in lyrical content, and musical ability.
- There it produced a lyrical tune as if it were a bird.
- He waxes lyrical about the potential for businesses from advances in the life sciences.
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