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[syn: lyric, lyrical]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Lyric \Lyr"ic\, Lyrical \Lyr"ic*al\, a. [L. lyricus, Gr. ?: cf.
F. lyrique. See Lyre.]
1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
[1913 Webster]
2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate
for song; suitable for or suggestive of singing; -- of
music or poetry.
[1913 Webster]
3. expressing deep personal emotion; -- said especially of
poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the
poet; as, the dancer's lyrical performance. "Sweet lyric
song." --Milton.
Syn: lyric.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
lyrical
adj 1: suitable for or suggestive of singing
2: expressing deep emotion; "the dancer's lyrical performance"
[syn: lyric, lyrical]