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lyrical, a.|ˈlɪrɪkəl|
[f. lyric a. + -al1.]
1. = lyric a. Also, having the qualities or characteristics of lyric poetry.
1581Sidney Apol. Poetrie (Arb.) 67 Other sorts of Poetry almost haue we none, but that Lyricall kind of Songs and Sonnets. 1623Cockeram 111, Alceus, a famous liricall Poet. 1685Dryden Pref. 2nd Misc. Ess. (ed. Ker) I. 267 Somewhat of a finer turn and more lyrical verse, is yet wanting. 1697― Ded. æneis ibid. II. 230 Mr. Cowley had found out that no kind of staff is proper for a heroic poem, as being all too lyrical. 1795Mason Ch. Mus. iii. 195 Compleat Psalms..of sufficient brevity..should have the preference, because they form a Lyrical whole. 1798(title) Lyrical Ballads. 1838Thirlwall Greece II. xii. 123 The loss we have suffered in the masterpieces of Greek lyrical poetry. 1853Maurice Proph. & Kings xix. 326 The lyrical freedom and richness of Isaiah's [style].
2. Resembling what is found in lyric poetry.
1817Coleridge Satyrane's Lett. i. 194 Passing with a very lyrical transition to the subject of general politics. 1898G. Parker Battle of the Strong viii. 55 The Chevalier..tapped his lips with his fingers in a little lyrical emotion.
Hence ˈlyrically adv., ˈlyricalness.
1803W. Taylor in Robberds Mem. I. 443 A great deal is told by implication, and too lyrically. 1894Temple Bar CI. 601 Lyricalness is the special mark of De Banville. 1900Q. Rev. Oct. 434 He had handled, in a lyrically dramatic form, that legend of the Bride of Corinth.
Add:3. Excitedly effusive; highly enthusiastic, fervent. Freq. in phr. to wax lyrical. colloq. (orig. U.S.).
1875H. James Roderick Hudson iv. in Atlantic Monthly XXXV. 426/2 He delivered himself of a lyrical greeting to the great church and to the city in general, in a tone of voice so irrepressibly elevated that it rang through the nave in rather a scandalous fashion. 1949B. A. Botkin Treas. S. Folklore IV. i. 552 Marylanders grow lyrical over Brunswick stew..and Louisianians, over the superiorities of the Cajun and Creole cuisine. 1965E. Current-Garcia O. Henry iv. 126 Once again O. Henry waxes lyrical about the gold and silver delights of New York. 1977Economist 9 Apr. 54/2 The immigration minister of that time..issued lyrical messages of thanks for the vigour and vitality that all these newcomers..had brought to their adopted country. 1992Independent 20 Jan. 16/1 Roxy Rifken waxes lyrical about the therapeutic value of blasting a clipful of .45 bullets into a torso-shaped target. |