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   lyric

   /ˈlɪrɪk/

   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"
   • ▪ lyric poetry as a literary genre: "stylistic categories fundamental to literary aesthetics—epic, lyric, drama, comedy, tragedy"

   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 melodicsonglikemusicalmelodiouslyricalrhapsodicpoeticexpressiveemotionaldeeply feltpersonalsubjectivepassionate
   • 2. (of a singing voice) using a light register: "a lyric soprano with a light, clear timbre" Similar lightsilveryclearliltingflowingdulceteuphonioussweetsweet-tonedsweet-soundinghoneyedmellifluousmellowlyricalrare:mellifluentOpposite harshcacophonous

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French lyrique or Latin lyricus, from Greek lurikos, from lura ‘lyre’.

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   What does lyric mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! LYRIC definition: 1. the words of a song, especially a pop song: 2. a short poem that expresses the personal…. Learn more.

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   What is a lyric poem?

   • A lyric uses a single speaker, who expresses personal emotions or thoughts. Lyrical poems, which are often popular for their musical quality and rhythm, are pleasing to the ear, and are easily put to music. The term lyric originates from the Greek word “ lyre,” which is an instrument used by the Grecians to play when reading a poem.

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   Where did the word lyric come from?

   • As with many artistic terms, the word lyric derives from the Greek, specifically from lyrikós, meaning "singing to the lyre," and today’s meanings are also rooted in the idea of music. The lyric poem was first seen in the late 16th Century, while the reference to a song’s words as lyrics appeared in 1876.

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   Is lyric a noun or noun?

   • Nowadays, lyric is also used as a noun naming either a type of poem or the words of a song. English is very hard, but some lyrics just tend to fall naturally in English. Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024 The lyrics to this song are also all in English, and the audience really got into it during our Latin America tour.

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   Lyric is a type of poetry that expresses personal emotions or thoughts of a single speaker. Learn about the different types of lyric poems, such as elegy, ode, sonnet, and dramatic monologue, and see examples of each.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word lyric, which can be a noun for a poem or a song, or an adjective for something musical or expressive. See examples of lyric in sentences and compare it with related words like lyrical and lyre.

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   Lyric definition: (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.. See examples of LYRIC used in a sentence.

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   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/

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   Lyric is an adjective that describes poetry that expresses personal feelings and thoughts, or a noun that refers to the words of a song. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of lyric from various dictionaries and translations.