English adjective: lyric | |||
1. | lyric expressing deep emotion | ||
Samples | The dancer's lyrical performance. | ||
Synonyms | lyrical | ||
Similar | emotional | ||
Antonyms | unemotional | ||
2. | lyric used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range | ||
Samples | A lyric soprano. | ||
Domain category | music | ||
Antonyms | dramatic | ||
3. | lyric relating to or being musical drama | ||
Samples | The lyric stage. | ||
Domain category | music | ||
4. | lyric of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way) | ||
Samples | Lyric poetry. | ||
Domain category | poesy, poetry, verse | ||
English noun: lyric | |||
1. | lyric (communication) the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number | ||
Samples | His compositions always started with the lyrics. He wrote both words and music. The song uses colloquial language. | ||
Synonyms | language, words | ||
Broader (hypernym) | text, textual matter | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | love lyric | ||
Part meronym | song, vocal | ||
2. | lyric (communication) a short poem of songlike quality | ||
Synonyms | lyric poem | ||
Broader (hypernym) | poem, verse form | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ode | ||
Part holonym | antistrophe, strophe | ||
English verb: lyric | |||
1. | lyric (creation) write lyrics for (a song) | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compose, indite, pen, write | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | relyric | ||
Domain category | poesy, poetry, verse | ||