Meaning & use
lyrical
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Expressing personal emotion in a beautiful, musical, or poetic way.
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The author's lyrical prose made even ordinary scenes feel like poetry.
Critics praised the film's lyrical cinematography, full of slow, dreamlike shots.
A note on using this word
Can describe writing, music, or visual art; often signals that a work favors emotional beauty and rhythm over strict narrative or literal description.
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poeticmelodic
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