lyrical
Lyrical (adj) means expressing deep emotion in a flowing, song-like, or poetic way. Example: “The novel's lyrical prose made even ordinary scenes feel beautiful.”
How to Use Lyrical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes writing or speech that's emotional, flowing, and poetic, or someone speaking with great enthusiasm.
Word Forms
more lyrical comparative, most lyrical superlative
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The novel's _____ prose made even ordinary scenes feel beautiful.
Etymology
From "lyric" plus the adjective suffix "-al".
Synonyms
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Rhymes for lyrical
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What does “lyrical” mean?
The word “lyrical” means expressing deep emotion in a flowing, song-like, or poetic way. In plain terms, describes writing or speech that's emotional, flowing, and poetic, or someone speaking with great enthusiasm.
How do you pronounce “lyrical”?
“Lyrical” is pronounced LIH-rih-kuhl (/ˈlɪɹɪkəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “lyrical” in a sentence?
Here is “lyrical” used in a sentence: “The novel's lyrical prose made even ordinary scenes feel beautiful.”
What part of speech is “lyrical”?
“Lyrical” is an adjective.
Is “lyrical” a common word?
“Lyrical” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
How many meanings does “lyrical” have?
“Lyrical” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: expressing deep emotion in a flowing, song-like, or poetic way.