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lyric
[ lir-ik ]
adjective
- (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.
- pertaining to or writing lyric poetry:
a lyric poet.
- characterized by or expressing spontaneous, direct feeling:
a lyric song; lyric writing.
- pertaining to, rendered by, or employing singing.
- (of a voice) relatively light of volume and modest in range:
a lyric soprano.
- pertaining, adapted, or sung to the lyre, or composing poems to be sung to the lyre:
ancient Greek lyric odes.
noun
- a lyric poem.
- Often lyrics. the words of a song.
lyric
/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
- of poetry
- expressing the writer's personal feelings and thoughts
- having the form and manner of a song
- of or relating to such poetry
- (of music) having songlike qualities
- (of a singing voice) having a light quality and tone
- intended for singing, esp (in classical Greece) to the accompaniment of the lyre
noun
- a short poem of songlike quality
- plural the words of a popular song
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
- ˈԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- i·· adverb
- i··Ա noun
- ԴDz·i adjective
- ԴDz·i· adjective
- non·i·· adverb
- non·i··Ա noun
- i·i adjective
- i·i· adjective
- semi·i·· adverb
- ܲ·i adjective
- ܲ·i· adjective
- un·i·· adverb
- un·i··Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lyric1
Example Sentences
I’m telling my wife to write the lyrics down while the guy’s writing me a ticket.
The singer-songwriter said he hoped the music and lyrics he has written for the show would "do Paddington proud", adding that the musical numbers are "my favourite songs I've ever written".
Kneecap are an Irish-speaking rap trio who have courted controversy with their provocative lyrics and merchandise.
Headliners Green Day altered the lyrics of “Jesus of Suburbia” to sing, “Runnin’ away from pain, like the kids from Palestine.”
Where there was an urgency and climactic intensity to TV on the Radio tracks, “Thee Black Boltz” revels in more space for introspection in the instrumentation and lyrics, whimsy and emotional candour.
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