'Lyric' definitions:

Definition of 'lyric'

From: WordNet
adjective
Expressing deep emotion; "the dancer's lyrical performance" [syn: lyric, lyrical]
adjective
Used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range; "a lyric soprano" [ant: dramatic]
adjective
Relating to or being musical drama; "the lyric stage"
adjective
Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way); "lyric poetry"
noun
The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" [syn: lyric, words, language]
noun
A short poem of songlike quality [syn: lyric, lyric poem]
verb
Write lyrics for (a song)

Definition of 'Lyric'

From: GCIDE
  • Lyric \Lyr"ic\, Lyrical \Lyr"ic*al\, a. [L. lyricus, Gr. ?: cf. F. lyrique. See Lyre.]
  • 1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; suitable for or suggestive of singing; -- of music or poetry. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. expressing deep personal emotion; -- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet; as, the dancer's lyrical performance. "Sweet lyric song." --Milton.
  • Syn: lyric. [WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'Lyric'

From: GCIDE
  • Lyric \Lyr"ic\, n.
  • 1. A lyric poem; a lyrical composition. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A composer of lyric poems. [R.] --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; -- used chiefly in the plural. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. pl. The words of a song. [PJC]