Complete Definition of "lyric"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�lɪrɪk/
SAMPA|/"lIrIk/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪrɪk|-ɪrɪk

Adjective
lyric
#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
#Of, or relating to a writer of such poetry
#lyrical
#Having a light singing voice of modest range
#Of, or relating to musical drama and opera
#melodious
#Of, or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp)

Derived terms
lyrical
lyrically

Noun
en-noun
wikipedia

  1. A lyric poem
  2. italbrac|plural The words of a song or musical drama

Derived terms
lyricism
lyricist
lyricize

Translations
trans-top|The words of a song or musical drama
Chinese: ��
Japanese: ��
Korean: ��
Swedish: sångtext
trans-middle
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Category:Greek derivations
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