lyric

/ˈlɪrɪk/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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