adj. & n.
--adj.
1. (of poetry) expressing the writer's emotions, usu. briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms.
2 (of a poet) writing in this manner.
3 of or for the lyre.
4 meant to be sung, fit to be expressed in song, songlike (lyric drama; lyric opera).
--n.
1. a lyric poem or verse.
2 (in pl.) lyric verses.
3 (usu. in pl.) the words of a song.
Etymology: F lyrique or L lyricus f. Gk lurikos (as LYRE)