I. ˈlir-ik noun
Date: 1581
1. : a lyric composition ; specifically : a lyric poem
2. : the words of a song — often used in plural
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French lyrique, from Latin lyricus, from Greek lyrikos, from lyra
Date: 1567
1.
a. : suitable for singing to the lyre or for being set to music and sung
b. : of, relating to, or being drama set to music ; especially : operatic
lyric stage
2.
a. : expressing direct usually intense personal emotion especially in a manner suggestive of song
lyric poetry
b. : exuberant , rhapsodic
3. of an opera singer : having a light voice and a melodic style — compare dramatic