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单词 lyric
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lyric

1 of 2

noun

lyr·​ic ˈlir-ik How to pronounce lyric (audio)
1
: a lyric composition
specifically : a lyric poem
2
: the words of a song
often used in plural

lyric

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adjective

1
a
: suitable for singing to the lyre or for being set to music and sung
b
: of, relating to, or being drama set to music
especially : operatic
lyric stage
2
a
: expressing direct usually intense personal emotion especially in a manner suggestive of song
lyric poetry
b
: exuberant, rhapsodic
exploded with lyric wrath Time
3
of an opera singer : having a light voice and a melodic style
a lyric soprano
compare dramatic

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To the ancient Greeks, anything lyrikos was appropriate to the lyre. That elegant stringed instrument was highly regarded by the Greeks and was used to accompany intensely personal poetry that revealed the thoughts and feelings of the poet. When the adjective lyric, a descendant of lyrikos, was adopted into English in the 1500s, it too referred to things pertaining or adapted to the lyre. Initially, it was applied to poetic forms (such as elegies, odes, or sonnets) that express strong emotion, to poets who write such works, or to things meant to be sung. Over time, it was extended to anything musical or rhapsodic. Nowadays, lyric is also used as a noun naming either a type of poem or the words of a song.

Synonyms

Noun

  • poem
  • rune
  • song
  • verse

Adjective

  • euphonious
  • lyrical
  • mellifluent
  • mellifluous
  • mellow
  • melodic
  • melodious
  • musical
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Example Sentences

Noun a song with a beautiful lyric a poet admired for his lyrics Adjective they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Featuring vocals by his daughter Darla Eno, the song is accompanied by lyric video displaying Eno’s granddaughter Anya’s handwriting. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 All lyrics to the song’s original counterpart remain unchanged, though the boy band released a festive lyric video to accompany the track. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2022 Reports: Beyoncé to remove 'ableist' lyric from 'Renaissance' album after online backlash. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 The trio also dropped the lyric video for the track, produced by Tay Keith and Grayson with co-production from Mike Dean. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 In three days, the songs has been streamed more 88,000 times on Spotify and earned more than 66,000 views on YouTube for its lyric video. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2022 Carrie dropped the official lyric video shortly after the song's premiere. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 25 Mar. 2022 The rust around its edges came into play, providing inspiration for a lyric about embracing imperfection on life’s journey. Tom Roland, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2022 The Eagles’ Don Henley says the lyric sheets were stolen decades ago, and three individuals have been indicted for trying to auction them off — including a top official at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The track is accompanied by a lyric video from frequent Death Cab collaborator Juliet Bryant, which heightens the track’s moving spoken-word components and meditative instrumentation. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 12 Aug. 2022 The single is accompanied by a lyric video showcasing the band members’ family photo albums which adds to the nostalgic nature of the track. Grace Ann Natanawan, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2022 According to LyricFind, the song logged a 26,483% blast in lyric views and usages following Meat Loaf’s death. Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2022 The song arrives with a lyric video that finds the roguish trio shooting pool in Nashville, driving around in a convertible, and ultimately floating on clear-blue waters on a boat. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2022 Six songs from her catalog, including the new single, reach the list with lyric usage and search gains. Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2021 Mitchell was the daughter of a lyric poet and editor at the journal Poetry. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021 Cash will present, curate, and moderate lectures, discussions, workshops, performances, and classroom visits throughout the academic year, including a lyric workshop. Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety, 5 Oct. 2021 Tape outlines a quadrangle on the floor and the full company walks that perimeter, framing couples who take turns in lyric flights through the center, one dancer often carrying another who is upside down. New York Times, 26 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle French or Latin; Middle French lyrique, from Latin lyricus, from Greek lyrikos, from lyra

First Known Use

Noun

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

lyric 1 of 2

noun

lyr·​ic ˈlir-ik How to pronounce lyric (audio)
1
: the words of a song
often used in pl.
2
: a poem that expresses feelings in a way that is like a song

lyric

2 of 2

adjective

: expressing personal emotion in a way that is like a song
lyric poetry

lyric 1 of 2

noun

1
as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect would you care to read your short lyric aloud?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • poem
  • song
  • verse
  • sonnet
  • rune
  • ballad
  • rhyme
  • poetry
  • elegy
  • epigram
  • psalm
  • ode
  • limerick
  • rime
  • madrigal
  • pastoral
  • triolet
  • eclogue
  • haiku
  • epic
  • dithyramb
  • georgic
  • pastorale
  • clerihew
  • villanelle
  • jingle
  • epos
  • rondeau
  • epode
  • poesy
  • idyll
  • lay
  • tanka
  • versification
  • epopee
  • minstrelsy
  • senryu
  • lament
  • rondel
  • rondelet
  • blank verse
  • idyl
  • free verse
  • anacreontic
  • English sonnet
  • vers libre
  • rondelle
2
as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ballad
  • song
  • hymn
  • vocal
  • anthem
  • jingle
  • ditty
  • lullaby
  • chorus
  • carol
  • cantata
  • psalm
  • chorale
  • lay
  • medley
  • aria
  • serenade
  • spiritual
  • dirge
  • requiem
  • paean
  • threnody
  • canticle
  • chant
  • blues
  • madrigal
  • noel
  • chantey
  • roundelay
  • pop
  • hallelujah
  • motet
  • rocker
  • chanson
  • shanty
  • chanty
  • croon
  • lament
  • remix
  • folk song
  • glee
  • art song
  • descant
  • barcarolle
  • standard
  • fight song
  • round
  • drinking song
  • barcarole
  • torch song
  • part-song
  • discant
  • cover

lyric

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adjective

1
as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • lyrical
  • melodic
  • musical
  • melodious
  • mellifluous
  • euphonious
  • mellifluent
  • mellow
  • sweet
  • dulcet
  • golden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dissonant
  • unmusical
  • disconnected
  • staccato
  • strident
  • discordant
  • unmelodious
  • jarring
  • inharmonious
  • grating
  • harsh
  • unlyrical
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2
as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • poetic
  • lyrical
  • poetical
  • poeticized
  • rhyming
  • symbolic
  • bardic
  • rhythmic
  • figurative
  • metrical
  • metric
  • symbolical
  • riming
  • rhapsodic
  • purple
  • rhythmical
  • ornate
  • metaphoric
  • rhapsodical
  • flowery
  • grandiloquent
  • idealized
  • florid
  • hifalutin
  • romanticized
  • metaphorical
  • glamorized
  • glamourized
  • high-flown
  • highfalutin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prose
  • unpoetic
  • prosaic
  • literal
  • factual
  • unlyrical
  • antipoetic
  • matter-of-fact
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