Dictionary definition · lyric
noun
- the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number"his compositions always started with the lyrics"
- a short poem of songlike quality
verb
- write lyrics for (a song)
adjective
- expressing deep emotion"the dancer's lyrical performance"
- used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range"a lyric soprano"
- relating to or being musical drama"the lyric stage"
- of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)"lyric poetry"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).