— lyrically , adv. — lyricalness , n.
/lir"ik/ , adj. Also, lyrical .
1. (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and esp. the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
2. pertaining to or writing lyric poetry: a lyric poet.
3. characterized by or expressing spontaneous, direct feeling: a lyric song; lyric writing.
4. pertaining to, rendered by, or employing singing.
5. (of a voice) relatively light of volume and modest in range: a lyric soprano.
6. pertaining, adapted, or sung to the lyre, or composing poems to be sung to the lyre: ancient Greek lyric odes.
n.
7. a lyric poem.
8. Often, lyrics . the words of a song.
[ 1575-85; lyricus lyrikós. See LYRE, -IC ]