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Definitions for Lyric

[1] (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
[2] pertaining to or writing lyric poetry: a lyric poet.
[3] characterized by or expressing spontaneous, direct feeling: a lyric song; lyric writing.
[4] pertaining to, rendered by, or employing singing.
[5] (of a voice) relatively light of volume and modest in range: a lyric soprano.
[6] pertaining, adapted, or sung to the lyre, or composing poems to be sung to the lyre: ancient Greek lyric odes.
[7] a lyric poem.
[8] Often lyrics. the words of a song.
[9] (of poetry) expressing the writer's personal feelings and thoughts having the form and manner of a song
[10] of or relating to such poetry
[11] (of music) having songlike qualities
[12] (of a singing voice) having a light quality and tone
[13] intended for singing, esp (in classical Greece) to the accompaniment of the lyre
[14] a short poem of songlike quality
[15] (plural) the words of a popular song

Words related to Lyric

choral, coloratura, mellifluous, melodic, melodious, poetic, tuneful, songful

Words nearby Lyric

lyre, lyre back, lyre snake, lyre-form sofa, lyrebird, lyric, lyrical, lyricism, lyricist, lyricize, lyrids

Origin of Lyric

1575–85; < Latin lyricus < Greek lyrikós. See lyre, -ic

Other words from Lyric

lyr·i·cal·ly , adverb
lyr·i·cal·ness , noun
non·lyr·ic , adjective
non·lyr·i·cal , adjective
non·lyr·i·cal·ly , adverb
non·lyr·i·cal·ness , noun
sem·i·lyr·ic , adjective
sem·i·lyr·i·cal , adjective
sem·i·lyr·i·cal·ly , adverb
un·lyr·ic , adjective
un·lyr·i·cal , adjective
un·lyr·i·cal·ly , adverb
un·lyr·i·cal·ness , noun

Word origin for Lyric

C16: from Latin lyricus, from Greek lurikos, from lura lyre

Synonyms for Lyric

choral, coloratura, mellifluous, melodic, melodious, poetic, songful, songlike, tuneful