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lyrical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɪrɪkəl/

lyrical means: Expressing feelings in a beautiful, poetic way.

adjective

EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIONC1

Expressing feelings in a beautiful, poetic way.

  • Her writing is lyrical.
  • He gave a lyrical description of the countryside.
  • The novel combines lyrical prose with a simple story.

Similar words: poetic, expressive

Common phrases: lyrical prose, lyrical description, lyrical poetry

SONGLIKEC2

Having a smooth, musical quality that is suitable for singing or sounds like singing.

  • The flute plays a lyrical melody.
  • Her voice has a warm, lyrical quality.
  • The pianist made the slow passage sound especially lyrical.

Similar words: melodious, songlike

Common phrases: lyrical melody, lyrical voice, lyrical passage

SONG WORDSC1

Connected with the words of a song.

  • The song has dark lyrical themes.
  • We discussed the album’s lyrical content.
  • His lyrical choices make the song’s message clearer.

Common phrases: lyrical content, lyrical theme, lyrical meaning

Questions about lyrical

What does lyrical mean?

Expressing feelings in a beautiful, poetic way.

What is lyrical in other languages?

Türkçe: lirik · Español: lírico · Français: lyrique · Deutsch: lyrisch · Italiano: lirico · 日本語: 叙情的な

How do you pronounce lyrical?

It is pronounced /ˈlɪrɪkəl/.

How do you use lyrical in a sentence?

Her writing is lyrical. He gave a lyrical description of the countryside.

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