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Lyric Noun ˈlɪrɪk  Word Origin Compare Epic Adjective

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adjective, noun
BrE /ˈlɪrɪk/
NAmE /ˈlɪrɪk/
adjective
 word origin
1 (of poetry) expressing a person's personal feelings and thoughts
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2 connected with, or written for, singing
noun
 word origin
1 [countable] a lyric poem
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2 lyrics [plural] the words of a song
music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart

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