lyric

/ˈlɪɹɪk/

adj 5noun 2name 2

Collocations

3

ADJ.

better, epic, favorite, pointed

She always remembered her favorite lyric from that song they danced to at prom.

VERB + LYRIC

got, like

I really like the lyrics in that song because they're so honest and relatable.

PREP.

in, than

She couldn't remember the lyrics in the second verse of that old song.

Definitions

adj

1

Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.

2

Of or relating to a writer of such poetry.

3

Lyrical.

4

Having a light singing voice of modest range.

5

Of or relating to musical drama and opera.

noun

1

A lyric poem.

2

The words of a song or other vocal music.

The lyric in line 3 doesn't rhyme.

The lyrics were written by the composer.

name

1

A male given name.

2

A female given name.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

words
language

adjective — expressing deep emotion

lyrical

Antonyms

dramatic

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

5

01

The lyric in line 3 doesn't rhyme.

Wiktionary

02

The lyrics were written by the composer.

Wiktionary

03

Yo, I got one lyric pointed at your head for start / Another one is pointed at your weak-ass heart

Wiktionary

04

I like lyric better than epic.

Tatoeba · #258602

05

What's your favorite song lyric?

Tatoeba · #906886

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