lyric

See also: Lyric

English

Alternative forms

• lyrick

Etymology

From French lyrique, or its source, Latin lyricus, from Ancient Greek λυρικός (lurikós), from λύρα (lúra, “lyre”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɹ.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɪrɪk

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Adjective

lyric (comparative more lyric, superlative most lyric)

1. (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
2. Of or relating to a writer of such poetry
3. lyrical
4. Having a light singing voice of modest range
5. Of or relating to musical drama and opera
6. melodious
7. Of or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp)

Derived terms

• lyrical
• lyrically
• lyricize

Noun

lyric (plural lyrics)

1. A lyric poem.
2. (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

• lyricism
• lyricist
• lyricize

Translations

lyric poem

• German: lyrisches Gedicht n

• Irish: liric f
• Malay: lirik

words of a song — see lyrics

Anagrams

• Cyril