adj
lyrical
LIH-rih-kuhl
adj
1
Expressing deep emotion in a flowing, song-like, or poetic way.
"The novel's lyrical prose made even ordinary scenes feel beautiful."
"Critics praised the film's lyrical, dreamlike visuals."
2
Enthusiastic and effusive in speech, especially when praising something.
"He waxed lyrical about his hometown for a full ten minutes."
How to Use Lyrical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes writing or speech that's emotional, flowing, and poetic, or someone speaking with great enthusiasm.
Common pairings
wax lyrical
lyrical prose
lyrical quality
Word Forms
more lyrical comparative, most lyrical superlative
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Etymology
From "lyric" plus the adjective suffix "-al".