LYRIC

• (noun) a short poem of songlike quality

  synonyms : lyric poem

• (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"

  synonyms : language , words

• (verb) write lyrics for (a song)

• (adj.) used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range

  "a lyric soprano"

• (adj.) of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)

  "lyric poetry"

• (adj.) relating to or being musical drama

  "the lyric stage"

• (adj.) expressing deep emotion

  "the dancer's lyrical performance"

  synonyms : lyrical

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