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lyric

lyr·ic
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lir-ik]
    • /ˈlɪr ɪk/
    • /ˈlɪr.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lir-ik]
    • /ˈlɪr ɪk/

Definitions of lyric word

  • adjective lyric (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. 1
  • adjective lyric pertaining to or writing lyric poetry: a lyric poet. 1
  • adjective lyric characterized by or expressing spontaneous, direct feeling: a lyric song; lyric writing. 1
  • adjective lyric pertaining to, rendered by, or employing singing. 1
  • adjective lyric (of a voice) relatively light of volume and modest in range: a lyric soprano. 1
  • adjective lyric pertaining, adapted, or sung to the lyre, or composing poems to be sung to the lyre: ancient Greek lyric odes. 1

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Origin of lyric

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin lyricus < Greek lyrikós. See lyre, -ic

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Parts of speech for Lyric

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lyric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

lyric usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lyric

adj lyric

  • mellifluous — sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.
  • melodic — melodious.
  • melodious — of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful.
  • poetic — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
  • tuneful — full of melody; melodious: tuneful compositions.

adjective lyric

  • romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
  • emotional — Of or relating to a person's emotions.
  • expressive — Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
  • inspired — aroused, animated, or imbued with the spirit to do something, by or as if by supernatural or divine influence: an inspired poet.
  • sentimental — expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia: a sentimental song.

noun lyric

  • diapason — either of two stops (open and stopped diapason) usually found throughout the compass of a pipe organ that give it its characteristic tone colour
  • vocals — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
  • tearjerker — a pathetic story, play, movie, or the like; an excessively sentimental tale.
  • haiku — a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.
  • villanelle — a short poem of fixed form, written in tercets, usually five in number, followed by a final quatrain, all being based on two rhymes.

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