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Definition of lyrical - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
musicsuitable for or suggestive of singing
- The song has a lyrical melody.
2.
emotionally expressiveexpressing deep personal emotion or observations
- The poet's lyrical verses touched everyone's heart..
3.
song lyricsTECH. relating to the words of a songTECH.
- She admired the lyrical content of the new album..
Expressions with lyrical
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become very enthusiastic or expressive
She grew lyrical about the beauty of the sunset.
speak very enthusiastically about something
She waxed lyrical about her recent trip to Italy.
Origin of lyrical
Greek, lyrikos (singing to the lyre)
Terms with lyrical included in their meaning
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lyric poet
poet, especially one with lyrical qualities
poetry form
type of lyrical poem written in the style of Horace
literature
structured lyrical poem with strophes and epodes
music
sentimental or lyrical musical piece
lyrical phrase
use as a poetic phrase in songs or poems
poetic form
type of lyrical verse invented by the ancient Greek poet Alcaeus
music
vocal melody in a smooth, lyrical style
opera song
short operatic song, often slow and lyrical, without repeated sections
Examples of lyrical in a sentence
Her voice has a lyrical quality that captivates audiences. Her lyrical prose captivated the audience. The artist's lyrical expression was evident in his paintings. The lyrical quality of his voice was mesmerizing. They discussed the lyrical themes of the song.
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- French:lyrique, poétique, ...
- German:lyrisch, poetisch, ...
- Italian:lirico, poetico, ...
- Spanish:lírica, poético, ...
- Portuguese:lírica, poético, ...
- Chinese:抒情的, 感情丰富的, ...
- Japanese:歌のような, 感情的な, ...
- Arabic:غِنَائِيّ, شاعري, ...
- Hebrew:לִירִי, פִּיּוּטִי, ...
- Russian:лирический, относящийся к текстам песен, ...
- Ukrainian:ліричний, поетичний, ...
- Hindi:गायन योग्य, भावपूर्ण, ...
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