lyrical

lyrical

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English lyric
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English lyrical

    From lyric + -al.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈlɪɹɪkəl/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Adjective

    lyrical (comparative more lyrical, superlative most lyrical)

    1. Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.
    2. Expressive of emotion.
    3. Of or pertaining to the lyrics of a song
      lyrical content
      lyrical genius

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