lyric
/ˈlɪɹɪk/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables
Lyric means: expressing deep emotion.
Synonyms for lyric6
noun, as in a short poem of songlike quality
lyric poem
Opposites of lyric
What does lyric mean?7
adjective
1
expressing deep emotion“the dancer's lyrical performance”
2
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range“a lyric soprano”
3
relating to or being musical drama“the lyric stage”
4
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)“lyric poetry”
noun
1
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number“his compositions always started with the lyrics”
2
a short poem of songlike quality
verb
1
write lyrics for (a song)
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Lyric in a sentence
- If you look at the lyrics, they don't really mean much.Zifre
- She liked the backing track, even though she highkey cringed at the lyrics.kaiperkins271
- If you look at the song's lyrics, they really don't mean much.keira_n
- Today, the lyrics and melody are in the public domain.CM
- The lyrics are good, but the voice is quiet.Winter
- Their music is relaxing, while the lyrics make you think.sundown
- I always mishear song lyrics, even if the singer does it relatively clearly.DJ_Saidez
- If you listen to the lyrics, you'll realize that they don't say anything.AlanF_US
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of lyric
as a noun
- plural
- lyrics