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lyrical

British  
/ ˈlɪrɪkəl /

adjective

  1. another word for lyric lyric lyric lyric

  2. enthusiastic; effusive (esp in the phrase to wax lyrical )

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Her lyrical themes are familiar – yearning desire, romantic uncertainty – but there's a newfound freedom in dancing her cares away.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But the rest of the song is anchored by Blake’s production and lyrical prowess.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Traversal” is full of these and similar pronouncements, at once lyrical and vague.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A not-so-closeted homosexual, he also waxes lyrical about his infatuation with a young Yale student, played by a bottle-blonde Margaret Qualley, and shares drinks with "Charlotte's Web" author E.B.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Think about the musical aspects as well as the lyrical aspects.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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