lyric
11lyric — [adj] musical choral, coloratura, mellifluous, melodic, melodious, poetic, songful, songlike, tuneful; concept 594 …
12lyric — lyrically, adv. lyricalness, n. /lir ik/, adj. Also, lyrical. 1. (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and esp. the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet s own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and… …
13lyric — I. noun Date: 1581 1. a lyric composition; specifically a lyric poem 2. the words of a song often used in plural II. adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French lyrique, from Latin lyricus, from Greek lyrikos, from lyra D …
14lyric — lyr|ic1 [ˈlırık] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: lyrique of a lyre , from Latin, from Greek, from lyra; LYRE] expressing strong personal emotions such as love, in a way that is similar to music in its sounds and ↑rhythm …
15lyric — I UK [ˈlɪrɪk] / US adjective [only before noun] using words to express feelings in the way that a song would lyric poetry a lyric writer II UK [ˈlɪrɪk] / US noun [countable] Word forms lyric : singular lyric plural lyrics 1) [often plural] the… …
16lyric — lyr•ic [[t]ˈlɪr ɪk[/t]] adj. Also, lyr′i•cal 1) pro (of a poem) having the form and general effect of a song, esp. one expressing the writer s feelings 2) lit. pro pertaining to or writing lyric poetry 3) characterized by or expressing strong,… …
17lyric — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of poetry) expressing the writer s emotions, usu. briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms. 2 (of a poet) writing in this manner. 3 of or for the lyre. 4 meant to be sung, fit to be expressed in song, songlike (lyric drama;… …
18lyric — lyr|ic1 [ lırık ] adjective only before noun using words to express feelings in the way a song would: lyric poetry a lyric writer lyric lyr|ic 2 [ lırık ] noun count 1. ) often plural the words of a song 2. ) a short poem that expresses feelings… …
19lyric — /ˈlɪrɪk / (say lirik) adjective Also, lyrical. 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… …
20lyric — 1. adjective /ˈlɪɹ.ɪk/ a) Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style b) Of, or relating to a writer of such poetry …
