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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

lyrical en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈlɪɹɪkəl/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From lyric + -al.

Meanings

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

Forms

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most lyrical Degree=Sup lexicographic
more lyrical Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

lyrical I · wax lyrical · lyrical dissonance · lyrically · lyricalness · nonlyrical · unlyrical · lyricality

Relateds

lyric

Translations (10)

ga liriciúil (appropriate for or suggestive of singing) · ga liriciúil (expressive of emotion) · fi lyyrinen (expressive of emotion) · sv lyrisk (appropriate for or suggestive of singing) · sv lyrisk (expressive of emotion) · pt lírico (appropriate for or suggestive of singing) · de lyrisch (expressive of emotion) · ga liriceach (appropriate for or suggestive of singing) · ga liriceach (expressive of emotion) · fi lyyrinen (appropriate for or suggestive of singing)