Noun
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a short poem of songlike quality
- lyric poem -
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"
Verb
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write lyrics for (a song)
Adjective
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of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
"lyric poetry"
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relating to or being musical drama
"the lyric stage"
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used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
"a lyric soprano"
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expressing deep emotion
"the dancer's lyrical performance"