lyrical

lyr·i·cal

adj \ˈlir-i-kəl\

Definition of LYRICAL

: lyric

— lyr·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— lyr·i·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun

Examples of LYRICAL

1. She is noted for her lyrical moviemaking style.
2. a painter known for his lyrical landscapes
3. a lyrical account of frontier life

First Known Use of LYRICAL

1581

Related to LYRICAL

Synonyms: euphonious, lyric, mellifluent, mellifluous, mellow, melodic, melodious, musical

Antonyms: unlyrical

Related Words: dulcet, golden, sweet

Near Antonyms: disconnected, staccato; discordant, dissonant, grating, harsh, inharmonious, jarring, strident, unmelodious, unmusical

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Other Literature Terms

apophasis, bathos, bildungsroman, bowdlerize, caesura, coda, doggerel, euphemism, poesy, prosody

Rhymes with LYRICAL

miracle, spherical, spiracle