lyric
[ lir-ik ]
/ ˈlɪr ɪk /
adjective Also lyr·i·cal.
noun
a lyric poem.
Often lyrics.
the words of a song.
OTHER WORDS FROM lyric
Words nearby lyric
lyre,
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lyrebird,
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lyrical,
lyricism,
lyricist,
lyricize,
lyrids
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British Dictionary definitions for lyrical (1 of 2)
lyrical
/ (ˈlɪrɪkəl) /
adjective
another word for lyric (def. 1), lyric (def. 2), lyric (def. 3), lyric (def. 4)
enthusiastic; effusive (esp in the phrase to wax lyrical)
British Dictionary definitions for lyrical (2 of 2)
lyric
/ (ˈlɪrɪk) /
adjective
noun
a short poem of songlike quality
(plural)
the words of a popular song
Also (for senses 1–4):
lyrical
Derived forms of lyric
lyrically, adverb lyricalness, nounWord Origin for lyric
C16: from Latin
lyricus, from Greek
lurikos, from
lura
lyre