lyricalness
Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being lyrical; the characteristic of expressing deep personal emotion or feelings in a poetic or songlike manner.
Usage Examples
- (The deeply emotional and songlike quality of her poems.)
- (The expressive, melodic quality of the music.)
- (The poetic emotional quality was absent.)
Advanced Usage
"Lyricalness in prose": The use of poetic, emotional language in non-poetic writing.
- The author's lyricalness transformed a simple travelogue into a work of art. (The emotional, songlike style enhanced the narrative.)
"Inherent lyricalness": A natural or intrinsic quality of being lyrical.
- The landscape had an inherent lyricalness that inspired many painters. (The scene possessed a natural poetic quality.)
Variants and Related Words
Lyrical (adj): expressing emotions in a beautiful, songlike way.
- She wrote a lyrical description of the sunset. (A poetic, emotional description.)
Lyricism (n): the quality of being lyrical; artistic expression of emotion.
- The dancer's movements were full of lyricism. (Graceful, emotional expression.)
Lyric (n/adj): a type of poem expressing personal feelings; relating to such poetry.
- He published a collection of love lyrics. (A set of emotional poems.)
Synonyms
- Poeticism: the quality of being poetic or emotionally expressive.
- Melodiousness: the quality of having a pleasant, songlike sound.
- Emotionality: the quality of being deeply emotional.
Related Idioms
To have a lyrical quality: to possess a poetic or songlike character.
- Her voice had a lyrical quality that captivated the audience. (Her voice was melodious and emotional.)
To speak with lyricalness: to express oneself in a deeply poetic manner.
- The old man spoke with lyricalness about his childhood. (He described memories in a beautiful, emotional way.)