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

Nothing has an immersive and even philosophical or lyrical quality, and that is by design. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Ye voiced their lyrical competition, griped about feeling unappreciated, and, most notably, suggested that Jay-Z copied one of his collaboration ideas and released it first. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The music is catchy and fun, though some of its lyrical content may give parents pause. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 7 Oct. 2026

Nettles herself also took home the night’s award for Best Country Song for her lyrical point of view of a woman who’s having an affair with a married man. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

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