lyric
/lˈɪrɪk/
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Definitions
Adjective
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range; "a lyric soprano"
Adjective
relating to or being musical drama; "the lyric stage"
Adjective
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way); "lyric poetry"
Adjective Satellite
expressing deep emotion; "the dancer''s lyrical performance"
Noun
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"
Noun
a short poem of songlike quality
Verb
write lyrics for (a song)