• noun:   a short poem of songlike quality
• noun:   the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

  Example: "His compositions always started with the lyrics"

• verb:   write lyrics for (a song)
• adjective:   used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range

  Example: "A lyric soprano"

• adjective:   of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)

  Example: "Lyric poetry"

• adjective:   relating to or being musical drama

  Example: "The lyric stage"

• adjective:   expressing deep personal emotion

  Example: "The dancer's lyrical performance"

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