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lyrical |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lyric \Lyr"ic\, Lyrical \Lyr"ic*al\, a. [L. lyricus Gr ?: cf F. lyrique See {Lyre}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp. 2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence also appropriate for song; -- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet. ``Sweet lyric song.'' --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: lyrical adj 1: suitable for or suggestive of singing 2: expressing deep personal emotion; "the dancer's lyrical performance" [syn: {lyric}]
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