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- Dictionarylyr·ic/ˈlirik/
noun
- 1. the words of a song in popular music: "she has published both music and lyrics for a number of songs"
- 2. a poem of a type that expresses the writer's emotions, typically briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms; a lyric poem: "an edition of Horace's Lyrics"
adjective
- 1. relating to or characteristic of poetry that expresses the writer's emotions, typically briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms: "lyric poems of extraordinary beauty" Similar
- 2. (of a singing voice) using a light register: "a lyric soprano with a light, clear timber" Similar Opposite
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1. a. : suitable for singing to the lyre or for being set to music and sung. b. : of, relating to, or being drama set to music. especially : operatic. lyric stage. 2. a. : expressing direct usually intense personal emotion especially in a manner suggestive of song. lyric poetry.
A kind of poetry, generally short, characterized by a musical use of language. Lyric poetry often involves the expression of intense personal emotion. The elegy, the ode, and the sonnet are forms of the lyric poem.
Definition of Lyric. Lyric is a collection of verses and choruses, making up a complete song, or a short and non-narrative poem. A lyric uses a single speaker, who expresses personal emotions or thoughts.
LYRIC definition: 1. the words of a song, especially a pop song: 2. a short poem that expresses the personal…. Learn more.
noun. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number. “his compositions always started with the lyrics ” synonyms: language, words. see more. verb. write lyrics for (a song) see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈlɪrɪk/
LYRIC meaning: 1. the words of a song, especially a pop song: 2. a short poem that expresses the personal…. Learn more.
1. (of a poem) having the form and general effect of a song, esp. one expressing the writer's feelings. 2. pertaining to or writing lyric poetry. 3. characterized by or expressing strong, spontaneous feeling: lyric writing. 4. pertaining to, rendered by, or employing singing.
Jun 2, 2024 · lyric (comparative more lyric, superlative most lyric) 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 ...
1.countable noun [usually plural] B2. The lyrics of a song are its words. ...Kurt Weill's Broadway opera with lyrics by Langston Hughes. [ + by] 2.adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Lyric poetry is written in a simple and direct style, and usually expresses personal emotions such as love. ...Lawrence's splendid short stories and lyric poetry.
LYRIC meaning: 1 : the words of a song usually plural; 2 : a poem that expresses deep personal feelings in a way that is like a song a lyric poem.
