lyr·ic  /ˈlɪrɪk/

noun

1. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"

synset: lyric, words, language

2. a short poem of songlike quality

synset: lyric, lyric_poem

verb

1. write lyrics for (a song)

synset: lyric

adj

1. expressing deep emotion; "the dancer's lyrical performance"

synset: lyric, lyrical

2. used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range; "a lyric soprano"

synset: lyric

antonym: dramatic

3. relating to or being musical drama; "the lyric stage"

synset: lyric

4. of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way); "lyric poetry"

synset: lyric

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