Meaning & use
lyric
The words of a song, or a short poem that expresses personal thoughts and feelings.
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The songwriter spent weeks perfecting a single lyric for the chorus.
Her lyric poetry captured quiet moments of everyday joy and sorrow.
A note on using this word
As an adjective, lyric describes poetry that expresses personal emotion, distinct from narrative or dramatic poetry.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Relating to poetry that expresses the writer's personal thoughts and feelings, often musically.
The course focused closely on lyric poems written by Romantic-era writers.
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