Synonyms of lyrical

lyrical

adjective

ˈlir-i-kəl 

1

as in melodic

having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music

the lyrical cadences of voice-over narration give the film a very poignant quality

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melodic
• lyric
• musical
• melodious
• mellifluous
• mellow
• euphonious
• sweet
• mellifluent
• dulcet
• golden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strident
• disconnected
• dissonant
• harsh
• unmusical
• discordant
• staccato
• jarring
• unlyrical
• inharmonious
• grating
• unmelodious

2

as in poetic

having qualities suggestive of poetry

the photographer achieves a very lyrical effect with her intentionally blurred images of flowers growing in the wild

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poetic
• poetical
• lyric
• poeticized
• symbolic
• figurative
• bardic
• rhythmic
• metrical
• rhyming
• rhapsodic
• purple
• ornate
• metaphoric
• grandiloquent
• flowery
• florid
• idealized
• romanticized
• high-flown
• glamorized
• highfalutin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prose
• prosaic
• literal
• factual
• matter-of-fact
• unpoetic
• unlyrical
• antipoetic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lyrical

Martin Scorsese spends time detailing the lyrical finale of Before the Revolution, painstakingly describing its remarkable progression of shots, cuts, and sounds. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

While Questlove gushed about Black Thought’s lyrical prowess in high school, his longtime rap counterpart returned the praise, thanking him for introducing a level of musicality that changed his approach to rhyming. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Even today Guadalajara's most forward-looking designers continue to experiment with these deeply rooted tropes, from the lyrical modulation of their city's radiant light to the proud application of local oficios. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Borges may not be able to see the scenery, but delights in every scrap of local color, to a degree that the American — tasked with describing everything to his elder, in suitably lyrical terms — finds quite wearisome. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

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