lyrical

/ (ˈlɪrɪkəl) /

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adjective

another word for lyric (def. 1), lyric (def. 2), lyric (def. 3), lyric (def. 4)

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

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How to use lyrical in a sentence

From a lyrical standpoint, there are precious few that can catch Kendrick.
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I promised never again to wax lyrical about the fries in gravy.
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He loved simplicity in his musical arrangements, which allowed his lyrical message and melodies to shine through.
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The lyrical declamation has inspired luminaries ranging from Kurt Vonnegut to Robert Frost.
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This dad read it as the latter and wrote his own lyrical rebuttal to the tune.
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True hymns are sacred lyrics, and a lyric to be lyrical and heart appealing, must be inevitable.
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But what of the love, however expressed, in the lyrical invocation to the brown liqueur?
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Who shall sing in lyrical language the exhilaration of such splendid men's work?
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Still, Andronicus was the first to substitute the Greek drama for the old lyrical stage poetry.
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In lyrical poetry, the Romans can boast of one of the greatest masters of any age or nation.
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