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Lyric

noun/lˈɪɹɪk/
Definition
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
a short poem of songlike quality
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/lˈɪɹɪk/
🇬🇧British English
/lˈɪɹɪk/
🇮🇳Indian English
/lˈɪɹɪk/
2 syllables Say it as /lˈɪɹɪk/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
languagelyricalwordslyric poem
Antonyms
dramatic
Parts of Speech
nounthe text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
“his compositions always started with the lyrics”
nouna short poem of songlike quality
verbwrite lyrics for (a song)
adjectiveexpressing deep emotion
“the dancer's lyrical performance”
adjectiveused of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
“a lyric soprano”
adjectiverelating to or being musical drama
“the lyric stage”
adjectiveof or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
“lyric poetry”
Word Forms
lyricistnouna person who writes the words for songs
lyricverbwrite lyrics for (a song)
lyricnounthe text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'lyric'?
The primary meaning of 'lyric' is 'the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'lyric' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'lyric' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'lyric' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'lyric' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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