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lyric

/'lɪrɪk/

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adjective
expressing deep emotion
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"the dancer's lyrical performance"

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lyrical emotional
noun
a short poem of songlike quality
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lyric poem

type of:
poem verse form
noun
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
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"his compositions always started with the lyrics"

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language words

type of:
text textual matter

part of:
song vocal
adjective
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
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"lyric poetry"
adjective
relating to or being musical drama
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"the lyric stage"
adjective
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
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"a lyric soprano"
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dramatic
verb
write lyrics for (a song)
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type of:
indite pen write compose

Examples of lyric

"the dancer's lyrical performance"
"his compositions always started with the lyrics"
"lyric poetry"
"the lyric stage"
"a lyric soprano"