lyrically

lyrically

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
English -ly
English lyrically

    From lyrical + -ly.

    Adverb

    lyrically (comparative more lyrically, superlative most lyrically)

    1. In a manner that is pleasing to hear, as singing or speaking; in a lyrical manner.
      • 1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 236:
        "There are no women like the Arab women," said Haji Zainal Abidin dreamily, lyrically.
    2. In terms of the lyrics.
      a lyrically unimaginative song
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