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Definitions for Lyrical

[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] another word for lyric (def. 1), lyric (def. 2), lyric (def. 3), lyric (def. 4)
[10] enthusiastic; effusive (esp in the phrase to wax lyrical )
[11] (of poetry) expressing the writer's personal feelings and thoughts having the form and manner of a song
[12] of or relating to such poetry
[13] (of music) having songlike qualities
[14] (of a singing voice) having a light quality and tone
[15] intended for singing, esp (in classical Greece) to the accompaniment of the lyre
[16] a short poem of songlike quality
[17] (plural) the words of a popular song

Words related to Lyrical

lyricmelodic, rhythmic, passionate, rhapsodic, soulful, emotional, expressive, lilting, choral, operatic, agreeable, dulcet, euphonious, harmonious, melodious, orchestral, pleasing, poetic, symphonic, tuneful

Words nearby Lyrical

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

Origin of Lyrical

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

Other words from Lyrical

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 Lyrical

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

Synonyms for Lyrical

choral, emotional, expressive, lilting, melodic, operatic, passionate, rhapsodic, rhythmic, soulful, agreeable, blending, chiming, dulcet, euphonious, harmonious, melodious, orchestral, pleasing, poetic, songful, songlike, sweet-sounding, symphonic, symphonious, tuneful