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Definition of lyric adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lyric

adjective
 
/ˈlɪrɪk/
 
/ˈlɪrɪk/
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  1. (of poetry) expressing a person’s personal feelings and thoughts compare epic
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  2. connected with, or written for, singingTopics Musicc2
    3. Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French lyrique or Latin lyricus, from Greek lurikos, from lura ‘lyre’.
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