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lyrically

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: L IH1 R IH0 K L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a manner that is pleasing to hear, as singing or speaking; in a lyrical manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adv

Meaning 2

In terms of the lyrics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a lyrically unimaginative song

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3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a lyrical manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she danced the part of the Black Swan very lyrically

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English lyrical Middle English -ly English -ly English lyrically From lyrical + -ly.