Lyrical: meaning, definitions and examples

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lyrical

 

[ หˆlษชrษชkษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

music

expressing deep personal emotion or observations, typically in a melodious way

Synonyms

expressive, melodic, poetic

Examples of usage

  • The song's lyrical melody touched the hearts of the audience.
  • His lyrical voice resonated with listeners around the world.
Context #2 | Adjective

writing

having a poetic, expressive quality

Synonyms

evocative, expressive, poetic

Examples of usage

  • Her lyrical prose painted vivid images in the reader's mind.
  • The author's lyrical descriptions captured the essence of the setting.
Context #3 | Adjective

art

characterized by an artistically expressive style or quality

Synonyms

artistic, evocative, expressive

Examples of usage

  • The painting had a lyrical quality that conveyed a sense of movement and emotion.
  • His lyrical brushstrokes created a sense of harmony and beauty.

Translations

Translations of the word "lyrical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lรญrico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ€เคคเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lyrisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ liris

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั€ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ liryczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™ๆƒ…็š„ใช (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใฆใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lyrique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญrico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lirik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ์ •์ ์ธ (์„œ์ •์ ์ธ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู†ุงุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lyrickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lyrickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ’ๆƒ…็š„ (shลซqรญng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ liriฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ljรณรฐrรฆnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะธั€ะธะบะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lirik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lรญrico

Etymology

The word 'lyrical' originated from the Latin word 'lyricus', which means 'of or for the lyre'. In ancient Greece, lyric poetry was accompanied by the lyre, a stringed musical instrument. Over time, the term 'lyrical' evolved to refer to poetry and music that expressed personal emotions in a melodious way. Today, 'lyrical' is used to describe any form of art or writing that is expressive, poetic, and emotionally evocative.

See also: lyricist, lyricize.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,556, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.