lyric

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lyric

The poet wrote a beautiful lyric about the changing seasons.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses personal emotion in a songlike way: Describes poetry that is subjective, emotional, and often musical in quality.
    • Relating to or being musical drama: Pertaining to the words or text of a song, opera, or other sung performance.
    • Used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range: Characterizes a light, clear, and melodious singing voice, as opposed to a dramatic or powerful one.
    • Expressing deep personal emotion: Conveying feelings in a direct, heartfelt, and often beautiful manner.

  2. Noun:

    • A short poem of songlike quality: A poem, often brief, that expresses personal feelings and is suitable for being set to music.
    • The text or words of a popular song or musical number: The written words that are sung in a song.

  3. Verb:

    • To write lyrics for (a song): The act of composing the words for a musical composition.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • She prefers lyric poetry to epic narratives.
    • The soprano has a beautiful lyric voice perfect for Mozart.
    • His writing has a simple, lyric beauty.

  • Noun:

    • The poet published a collection of lyrics.
    • I love the melody, but I can't understand the lyrics.

  • Verb:

    • He was hired to lyric the composer's new melody.
Advanced Usage
  • "Lyric" vs. "Lyrical": While "lyric" is often used as an adjective in specific contexts (e.g., lyric poet, lyric tenor), "lyrical" is the more common general adjective meaning "having the qualities of lyric poetry; expressing emotion in a beautiful, songlike way."
    • The novel's descriptions were surprisingly lyrical.
  • In the plural form "lyrics": Almost exclusively refers to the words of a song.
    • She writes the music and he writes the lyrics.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lyrical (adj): Expressing deep personal emotion or enthusiasm in a beautiful, poetic way.
    • She gave a lyrical description of the sunset.
  • Lyricism (n): An artist's expression of emotion in an imaginative and beautiful way; the quality of being lyrical.
    • The lyricism of her prose is captivating.
  • Lyricist (n): A person who writes the words for songs.
    • He is a famous composer and lyricist.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (for emotional expression): Poetic, songlike, melodic, expressive.
  • Noun (for song words): Words, text, libretto (specifically for opera).
Related Phrases
  • Lyric sheet: A printed page containing the words of a song.
    • The CD included a lyric sheet.
  • Lyric theater: Theater that is primarily musical, such as opera or musicals.
lyric

The poet wrote a beautiful lyric about the changing seasons.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
    • lyric poetry
  2. relating to or being musical drama
    • the lyric stage
  3. used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
    • a lyric soprano
  4. expressing deep emotion
    • the dancer's lyrical performance
Noun
  1. a short poem of songlike quality
  2. 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
Verb
  1. write lyrics for (a song)

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