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Webster 1913 Edition
Lyric
Lyr′ic
,Noun.
1.
A lyric poem; a lyrical composition.
2.
A composer of lyric poems.
[R.]
Addison.
3.
A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; – used chiefly in the plural.
Webster 1828 Edition
Lyric
LYR'IC
Definition 2024
Lyric
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See also: Lyric
English
Alternative forms
Adjective
lyric (comparative more lyric, superlative most lyric)
- (poetry) 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
Noun
lyric (plural lyrics)
- A lyric poem.
- (also in plural) The words of a song or other vocal music. The singular form often refers to a part of the words, whereas the plural form can refer to all of the words.
- The lyric in line 3 doesn't rhyme.
- The lyrics were written by the composer.
Derived terms
Translations
words of a song — see lyrics