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LYRIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A short poem of songlike quality
Synonyms:
lyric; lyric poem
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("lyric" is a kind of...):
poem; verse form (a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines)
Meronyms (parts of "lyric"):
strophe (one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama)
antistrophe (the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "lyric"):
ode (a lyric poem with complex stanza forms)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
Example:
the song uses colloquial language
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("lyric" is a kind of...):
text; textual matter (the words of something written)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "lyric"):
love lyric (the lyric of a love song)
Holonyms ("lyric" is a part of...):
song; vocal (a short musical composition with words)
Derivation:
lyric (write lyrics for (a song))
lyricist (a person who writes the words for songs)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Expressing deep emotion
Example:
the dancer's lyrical performance
Synonyms:
lyric; lyrical
Classified under:
Similar:
emotional (of more than usual emotion)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
Example:
a lyric soprano
Classified under:
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Antonym:
dramatic (used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
Example:
lyric poetry
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Domain category:
poesy; poetry; verse (literature in metrical form)
Pertainym:
lyric (a short poem of songlike quality)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Relating to or being musical drama
Example:
the lyric stage
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Pertainym:
opera (a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes)
III. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Write lyrics for (a song)
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "lyric" is one way to...):
compose; indite; pen; write (produce a literary work)
Domain category:
poesy; poetry; verse (literature in metrical form)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "lyric"):
relyric (write new lyrics for (a song))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
lyric (the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number)
