Definition of lyric
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a lyric composition
specifically
: a lyric poem
2
: the words of a song
—often used in plural
lyric
adjectiveDefinition of lyric (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: suitable for singing to the lyre or for being set to music and sung
2a
: expressing direct usually intense personal emotion especially in a manner suggestive of song
lyric poetry
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The first known use of lyric was in 1567
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