lyric
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noun \ˈlir-ik\Definition of LYRIC
1
: a lyric composition; specifically : a lyric poem
2
: the words of a song —often used in plural
See Examples of LYRIC
- a song with a beautiful lyric
- a poet admired for his lyrics
First Known Use of LYRIC
1581
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2lyric
adjectiveDefinition of LYRIC
1
a : suitable for singing to the lyre or for being set to music and sung b : of, relating to, or being drama set to music; especially : operatic <lyric stage>
2
3
of an opera singer : having a light voice and a melodic style — compare dramatic
Examples of LYRIC
- <they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience>
- <the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood>
Origin of LYRIC
Middle French or Latin; Middle French lyrique, from Latin lyricus, from Greek lyrikos, from lyra
First Known Use: 1567
Related to LYRIC
- Synonyms
- euphonious, lyrical, mellifluent, mellifluous, mellow, melodic, melodious, musical
- Antonyms
- unlyrical
lyric
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Verse or poem that can, or supposedly can, be sung to musical accompaniment (in ancient times, usually a lyre) or that expresses intense personal emotion in a manner suggestive of a song. Lyric poetry expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet and is sometimes contrasted with narrative poetry and verse drama, which relate events in the form of a story. The elegy, ode, and sonnet are important forms of lyric poetry.
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