Love is merely a lyrical way of referring to lust.
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Lyrical
//ˈlɪɹɪkəl//
Synonyms for "lyrical" (107 found)
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Related words (53)
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7 entriesTranslations
10 translations across 5 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- lyyrinen adj (appropriate for or suggestive of singing)
- lyyrinen adj (expressive of emotion)
German
1 entries- lyrisch adj (expressive of emotion)
Irish
4 entries- liriceach adj (appropriate for or suggestive of singing)
- liriceach adj (expressive of emotion)
- liriciúil adj (appropriate for or suggestive of singing)
- liriciúil adj (expressive of emotion)
Portuguese
1 entries- lírico adj (appropriate for or suggestive of singing)
Swedish
2 entries- lyrisk adj (appropriate for or suggestive of singing)
- lyrisk adj (expressive of emotion)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
He always waxes lyrical about his wonderful new job.
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Claire was wrapping up final rehearsals for a lyrical opera at the Champs-Elysees Theater. Hours later, she got notice the show was off.
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This is a lyrical digression.
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