lyrical

English

Etymology

From lyric +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɹɪkəl/

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Adjective

lyrical (comparative more lyrical, superlative most lyrical)

1. Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.
2. Expressive of emotion.

Derived terms

• lyrical dissonance
• lyrical I
• lyricality
• lyrically
• wax lyrical

 

Related terms

• lyric

Translations

appropriate for or suggestive of singing

Finnish: lyyrinen (fi) Irish: liriciúil, liriceach Portuguese: lírico (pt) m Swedish: lyrisk (sv)

expressive of emotion

Finnish: lyyrinen (fi) German: lyrisch (de) Irish: liriciúil, liriceach Swedish: lyrisk (sv)

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Dutch: (please verify) lyrisch (nl)