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

Her latest lyrical tweak follows a similar edit of the song during her birthday show June 26 in Austin that Alvarez attended, per PEOPLE. — Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Carson makes no legible attempt at reorienting his sound, broadening his lyrical perspective, or recharging his creative battery. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Evocative images and writing lyrical with anger capture a lifetime’s devotion and its cost. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

Joined by pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Philip Norris and drummer Nazir Ebo, the acclaimed saxophonist showcased the quartet’s remarkable chemistry through a set of lyrical melodies, intricate interplay and expansive improvisation. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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