lyrically

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adverb

In a manner that is pleasing to hear, as singing or speaking; in a lyrical manner.

“a lyrically unimaginative song”

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Meanings

adverblyrically (comparative more lyrically, superlative most lyrically)

comparative more lyrically · superlative most lyrically

  1. In a manner that is pleasing to hear, as singing or speaking; in a lyrical manner.

    "There are no women like the Arab women," said Haji Zainal Abidin dreamily, lyrically.

    1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 236
  2. In terms of the lyrics.

    a lyrically unimaginative song

Origin

From lyrical + -ly.

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APA

lyrically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyrically

MLA

“lyrically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyrically. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lyrically,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyrically.

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