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 lyric lyric /ˈlɪrɪk/

adjective

  1. () Expressing deep emotion  ( lyrical , lyric )
    expressing deep emotion
     The dancer's lyrical performance
    the dancer's lyrical performance
  2. () (music) used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range  ( lyric )
    (music) used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
     A lyric soprano
    a lyric soprano
  3. (poetry) of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)  ( lyric )
    (poetry) of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
     Lyric poetry
    lyric poetry
  4. (music) relating to or being musical drama  ( lyric )
    (music) relating to or being musical drama
     The lyric stage
    the lyric stage

noun

  1. () The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number  ( language , words , lyric )
    the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
     His compositions always started with the lyrics
    his compositions always started with the lyrics
     He wrote both words and music
    he wrote both words and music
     The song uses colloquial language
    the song uses colloquial language
  2. A short poem of songlike quality  ( lyric , lyric poem )
    a short poem of songlike quality
     The lyrics to the song were so meaningful and poetic
    The lyrics to the song were so meaningful and poetic

verb

  1. (poetry) write lyrics for (a song)  ( lyric )
    (poetry) write lyrics for (a song)