song-like, resembling a song in form and quality; creating lyric poetry; expressive, characterized by the expression of thoughts and sentiments; written to be sung; of a lyre
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Lyrical Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
(a.)
Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; -- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutFitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; -- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet.
lyrical
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Adjective
1. suitable for or suggestive of singing
(similar) melodious, melodic, musical
2. expressing deep personal emotion; "the dancer's lyrical performance"
(synonym) lyric
(similar) emotional
Lyrical Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
The term lyrical may mean:
- Lyrics, or words in songs
- Lyrical dance, a style of dancing
- Emotional, expressing strong feelings
- Lyric poetry, poetry that expresses a subjective, personal point of view
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