lyricism

lyr·i·cism

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lir-uh-siz-uh m]
- /ˈlɪr əˌsɪz əm/
- /ˈlɪr.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lir-uh-siz-uh m]
- /ˈlɪr əˌsɪz əm/

Definitions of lyricism word

noun lyricism lyric character or style, as in poetry. 1
noun lyricism lyric feeling; enthusiasm, especially when unrestrained or exaggerated. 1
noun lyricism An artist's expression of emotion in an imaginative and beautiful way; the quality of being lyrical. 1
noun lyricism poetic expression 1
uncountable noun lyricism Lyricism is gentle and romantic emotion, often expressed in writing, poetry, or music. 0
noun lyricism the quality or style of lyric poetry 0

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Origin of lyricism

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60; lyric + -ism

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Parts of speech for Lyricism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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lyricism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lyricism

noun lyricism

melodious — of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful.
tuneful — full of melody; melodious: tuneful compositions.

All 2 Synonyms of lyricism