Lyrical

/ˈlɪɹɪkəl/ adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.
2
Expressive of emotion.
3
Of or pertaining to the lyrics of a song
"lyrical content"

Adjective

1
expressing deep emotion wordnet
2
suitable for or suggestive of singing wordnet

Synonyms

achingly sweet adonic agreeable agreeable-sounding alcaic alto

Antonyms

clinical dry prosaic prosaic writing

Example

"Love is merely a lyrical way of referring to lust."

Etymology

From lyric + -al.

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