- lyrical
- adjective Date: 1581 lyric • lyrically adverb • lyricalness noun
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lyrical — [lir′i kəl] adj. 1. LYRIC 2. characterized by or expressing rapture or great enthusiasm [a lyrical account of her trip] lyrically adv. * * * lyr·i·cal (lĭrʹĭ kəl) adj. 1. a. Exp … Universalium
lyrical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of literature, art, or music) expressing the writer s emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way. 2) (of poetry) lyric. 3) relating to the words of a popular song. ● wax lyrical Cf. ↑wax lyrical DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
lyrical — [lir′i kəl] adj. 1. LYRIC 2. characterized by or expressing rapture or great enthusiasm [a lyrical account of her trip] lyrically adv … English World dictionary
lyrical — 1580s, from LYRIC (Cf. lyric) (n.) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Related: Lyrically … Etymology dictionary
lyrical — [adj] musical agreeable, blending, chiming, choral, dulcet, emotional, euphonious, expressive, harmonious, lilting, melodic, melodious, operatic, orchestral, passionate, pleasing, poetic, rhapsodic, rhythmic, songful, songlike, soulful, sweet… … New thesaurus
lyrical — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become, wax ▪ He waxed lyrical about the variety of fish in the river. ADVERB ▪ intensely … Collocations dictionary
lyrical — [[t]lɪ̱rɪk(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is lyrical is poetic and romantic. to wax lyrical → see wax His paintings became more lyrical. ...its remarkable free flowing and often lyrical style. Derived words: lyrically ADV GRADED ADV adj/ ed,… … English dictionary
lyrical — lyric, lyrical Lyric is the adjective to use when referring to a type of poetry that expresses the poet s feelings in set forms such as an ode or sonnet (lyric poet / lyric verses). A lyric is a poem of this kind, and in modern use lyrics… … Modern English usage
lyrical — lyr|i|cal [ˈlırıkəl] adj 1.) beautifully expressed in words, poetry, or music ▪ lyrical love poetry 2.) wax lyrical to talk about and praise something in a very eager way ▪ One fisherman waxed lyrical about the variety of fish in the river.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lyrical — adjective 1 beautifully expressed in words, poetry, or music: Lawrence s lyrical descriptions of the natural world 2 wax lyrical to talk about and praise something in a very eager way: Simon waxed lyrical on the joys of hill walking. lyrically /… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Lyrical — Lyric Lyr ic, Lyrical Lyr ic*al, a. [L. lyricus, Gr. ?: cf. F. lyrique. See {Lyre}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp. [1913 Webster] 2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; suitable for or suggestive of singing; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
