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

Vian’s book is brutal, almost unbearably sociopathic, but his descriptions are lyrical and refined. — Spin Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026

While the lyrical concerns remain sadly relevant, Terrestrials can’t help but feel stuck in time. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026

While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026

That combination — some sonic nostalgia mixed with an affliction for lyrical pop — helped make the track the biggest British single of 2024. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

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