lyrical — expressing deep personal emotions or thoughts in a beautiful, musical way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: expressing deep personal emotions or thoughts in a beautiful, musical way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- His cooking became so lyrical that even the onions started crying from beauty, not from being chopped.
- The lyrical description of nature in her novel captured readers' hearts.
- When he talks about pizza, he becomes surprisingly lyrical about cheese and tomatoes.
lyrical
ADJECTIVE[/ˈlɪrɪkəl/]
expressing deep personal emotions or thoughts in a beautiful, musical way
Her lyrical voice floated through the meadow like a song from a dream.
From empirical facts to lyrical art - a miracle unfolds
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'lyrikos' meaning 'of or for the lyre,' derived from 'lyra' (a stringed musical instrument). The word evolved to describe poetry meant to be sung, then broadened to mean emotionally expressive and musical in quality.
Breakdown
lyr- (lyre, from Greek lyra) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') + -al (adjective suffix) = lyrical
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📝Examples
“His cooking became so lyrical that even the onions started crying from beauty, not from being chopped.”
“The lyrical description of nature in her novel captured readers' hearts.”
“When he talks about pizza, he becomes surprisingly lyrical about cheese and tomatoes.”
“The dancer's lyrical movements told a story without words.”
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