noun
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
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Examples
- his compositions always started with the lyrics
- he wrote both words and music
- the song uses colloquial language
noun
a short poem of songlike quality
Synonyms
lyric poem
verb
write lyrics for (a song)
adjective
expressing deep emotion
Synonyms
Examples
- the dancer's lyrical performance
adjective
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
Examples
- a lyric soprano
adjective
relating to or being musical drama
Examples
- the lyric stage
adjective
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
Examples
- lyric poetry