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1. (noun) lyric, words, language
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
"his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"

2. (noun) lyric, lyric poem
a short poem of songlike quality

3. (adj) lyric, lyrical
expressing deep emotion
"the dancer's lyrical performance"

4. (adj) lyric
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
"a lyric soprano"

5. (adj) lyric
relating to or being musical drama
"the lyric stage"

6. (adj) lyric
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
"lyric poetry"

7. (verb) lyric
write lyrics for (a song)

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