adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

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

   "lyrical content"

Adjective

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

emotionallyricmelodiousachingly sweetagreeableagreeable-sounding

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From lyric + -al.

Related phrases

lyrical Ilyrical dissonancewax lyrical

Related Topic Clusters

Creative Writing Scene Language

Word choices for sensory detail, pacing control, and emotional texture.

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