lyrically

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

lyrical +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

lyrically (comparative more lyrically, superlative most lyrically)

  1. In a manner that is pleasing to hear, as singing or speaking; in a lyrical manner.
    • 1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 236:
      "There are no women like the Arab women," said Haji Zainal Abidin dreamily, lyrically.
  2. In terms of the lyrics.
    a lyrically unimaginative song

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