lyric
/ˈlɪrɪk/
noun
- The words of a song.
- I love the lyrics of this song; they are so poetic.
- She wrote the lyrics for the band's new album.
- He memorized all the lyrics to his favorite songs.
- A poem that expresses personal emotions or thoughts, usually in a musical style.
- The poet is known for his beautiful lyrics about love and nature.
- Many ancient lyrics were sung with a harp.
- She read a lyric about the changing seasons.
adjective
- Relating to the words of a song.
- He studied the lyric structure of popular music.
- The lyric content of the song is very emotional.
- The album's lyric themes focus on hope and loss.
- Having a poetic, expressive, or musical quality; expressing personal feelings.
- Her writing has a lyric beauty that moves readers.
- The dancer's movements were light and lyric.
- He gave a lyric description of the sunset.
- Relating to a type of poetry that expresses personal emotions (as opposed to narrative or dramatic poetry).
- The anthology includes both lyric and narrative works.
- She prefers lyric poetry over epic tales.
- The lyric poem captures a single moment of feeling.