lyric
Of, or relating to a type of poetry that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings,…Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.
» We don't know the lyrics.
Мы не знаем слов песни.
Ми не знаємо слів.
Ми не знаємо слів пісні.
Meaning
7 sensesOf, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
Of or relating to a writer of such poetry.
relating to or being musical drama
Lyrical.
Having a light singing voice of modest range.
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
Of or relating to musical drama and opera.
Melodious.
Of or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp).
Examples
102 sentencesWe don't know the lyrics.
Ми не знаємо слів.
ruМы не знаем слов песни.
Do you know the lyrics?
Ти знаєш слова?
ruТы слова знаешь?
What's your favorite song lyric?
Який твій улюблений текст до пісні?
I bet Tom knows the lyrics.
ruГотов поспорить, что Том знает слова.
deTom kennt den Text garantiert.
Did you listen to the lyrics?
Origin
From French lyrique, or its source, Latin lyricus, from Ancient Greek λυρικός (lurikós), fFrom French lyrique, or its source, Latin lyricus, from Ancient Greek λυρικός (lurikós), from λύρα (lúra, “lyre”). Its English equivalent would be lyre + -ic.
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Forms
more lyric, most lyric| Comparative | more lyric Lesson |
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| Superlative | most lyric Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- expressing deep emotion:lyrical
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form