lyric
ADJECTIVENOUNVERB
/lɪrɪk/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L
lyric is a valid 5-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1Y4R1I1C3
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does lyric mean?
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1
Expressing deep emotion.
“the dancer's lyrical performance”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way).
“lyric poetry”
3
Relating to or being musical drama.
“the lyric stage”
4
Used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range.
“a lyric soprano”
ANTONYMS
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A short poem of songlike quality.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number.
“his compositions always started with the lyrics”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Write lyrics for (a song).
BROADER
NARROWER
AT THE BOARD
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