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lyrically en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English lyrical Middle English -ly English -ly English lyrically From lyrical + -ly.

Meanings

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

Forms

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most lyrically Degree=Sup lexicographic
more lyrically Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

lyric · lyrical · lyre