lyrical
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
lyrical means: Expressing feelings in a beautiful, poetic way.
adjective
EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIONC1
Expressing feelings in a beautiful, poetic way.
- Her writing is lyrical.
- He gave a lyrical description of the countryside.
- The novel combines lyrical prose with a simple story.
SONGLIKEC2
Having a smooth, musical quality that is suitable for singing or sounds like singing.
- The flute plays a lyrical melody.
- Her voice has a warm, lyrical quality.
- The pianist made the slow passage sound especially lyrical.
SONG WORDSC1
Connected with the words of a song.
- The song has dark lyrical themes.
- We discussed the album’s lyrical content.
- His lyrical choices make the song’s message clearer.
Questions about lyrical
What does lyrical mean?
Expressing feelings in a beautiful, poetic way.
What is lyrical in other languages?
Türkçe: lirik · Español: lírico · Français: lyrique · Deutsch: lyrisch · Italiano: lirico · 日本語: 叙情的な
How do you pronounce lyrical?
It is pronounced /ˈlɪrɪkəl/.
How do you use lyrical in a sentence?
Her writing is lyrical. He gave a lyrical description of the countryside.
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