lyricaladj.

Brit.

/ˈlɪrᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˈlɪrᵻk(ə)l/

Etymology: < lyric adj. + -al suffix¹.

1. = lyric adj. Also, having the qualities or characteristics of lyric poetry.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [adjective]

lyricala1586

lyric1589

society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [adjective] > having qualities of lyric

lyricala1586

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. K3^v Other sorts of Poetry almost haue we none, but that Lyricall kind of Songs and Sonnets.

1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. iii Alceus, a famous liricall Poet.

1685 J. Dryden 2nd Misc. in Pref. Ess. (1900) I. 267 Somewhat of a finer turn and more lyrical verse, is yet wanting.

1697 J. Dryden Ded. Æneis in tr. Virgil Wks. sig. (f)^v Mr. Cowley had found out, that no kind of Staff is proper for an Heroick Poem; as being all too lirical.

1795 W. Mason Ess. Eng. Church Music iii. 195 Compleat Psalms..of sufficient brevity..should have the preference, because they form a Lyrical whole.

1798 (title) Lyrical Ballads.

1838 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece (new ed.) II. xii. 123 The loss we have suffered in the masterpieces of Greek lyrical poetry.

1853 F. D. Maurice Prophets & Kings Old Test. xix. 326 The lyrical freedom and richness of Isaiah's [style].

2. Resembling what is found in lyric poetry.

ΚΠ

1817 S. T. Coleridge Satyrane's Lett. i. 194 Passing with a very lyrical transition to the subject of general politics.

1898 G. Parker Battle of Strong viii. 55 The Chevalier..tapped his lips with his fingers in a little lyrical emotion.

Derivatives

ˈlyrically adv.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [adverb]

lyrically1803

1803 W. Taylor in J. W. Robberds Mem. W. Taylor (1843) I. 443 A great deal is told by implication, and too lyrically.

1900 Q. Rev. Oct. 434 He had handled, in a lyrically dramatic form, that legend of the Bride of Corinth.

ˈlyricalness n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [noun] > lyric character

lyricism1833

lyrism1859

lyricalness1894

1894 Temple Bar 101 601 Lyricalness is the special mark of De Banville.

Draft additions 1997

3. Excitedly effusive; highly enthusiastic, fervent. Frequently in to wax lyrical. colloquial (originally U.S.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adjective]

needfulOE

anguishous?c1225

eager?a1300

throc1330

fierce1377

desirousc1386

affectuousa1400

yeverousa1400

inwardc1402

earnestful?1406

rathe?c1450

zealing1459

increc1480

affectual1483

zealous1526

affectioneda1533

jealous1535

heartyc1540

affectivec1550

earnest1563

pricking1575

forward1587

affectionate1598

passiveless1602

zealful1602

full-hearteda1616

wholehearted1644

intense1645

high1649

covetous1652

thorough-hearted1656

keen as mustard1659

fell1667

fervent1673

smirk1674

zealed1679

prest1697

strenuous1713

enthusiastic1741

enthusiastical1755

whole-souled1821

con amore1828

lyrical1875

mustard1919

gung ho1942

the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > be or become zealous [verb (intransitive)]

zeala1626

to warm (up) to1749

enthuse1864

schwärm1913

to wax lyrical1965

1875 H. James Roderick Hudson iv, in Atlantic Monthly Apr. 426/2 He delivered himself of a lyrical greeting to the great church and to the city in general, in a tone of voice so irrepressibly elevated that it rang through the nave in rather a scandalous fashion.

1949 B. A. Botkin Treasury Southern Folklore iv. i. 552 Marylanders grow lyrical over Brunswick stew..and Louisianians, over the superiorities of the Cajun and Creole cuisine.

1965 E. Current-Garcia O. Henry iv. 126 Once again O. Henry waxes lyrical about the gold and silver delights of New York.

1977 Economist 9 Apr. 54/2 The immigration minister of that time..issued lyrical messages of thanks for the vigour and vitality that all these newcomers..had brought to their adopted country.

1992 Independent 20 Jan. 16/1 Roxy Rifken waxes lyrical about the therapeutic value of blasting a clipful of .45 bullets into a torso-shaped target.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	lyrical
释义	lyricaladj. Brit. /ˈlɪrᵻkl/, U.S. /ˈlɪrᵻk(ə)l/ Etymology: < lyric adj. + -al suffix¹. 1. = lyric adj. Also, having the qualities or characteristics of lyric poetry. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [adjective] lyricala1586 lyric1589 society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [adjective] > having qualities of lyric lyricala1586 a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. K3^v Other sorts of Poetry almost haue we none, but that Lyricall kind of Songs and Sonnets. 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. iii Alceus, a famous liricall Poet. 1685 J. Dryden 2nd Misc. in Pref. Ess. (1900) I. 267 Somewhat of a finer turn and more lyrical verse, is yet wanting. 1697 J. Dryden Ded. Æneis in tr. Virgil Wks. sig. (f)^v Mr. Cowley had found out, that no kind of Staff is proper for an Heroick Poem; as being all too lirical. 1795 W. Mason Ess. Eng. Church Music iii. 195 Compleat Psalms..of sufficient brevity..should have the preference, because they form a Lyrical whole. 1798 (title) Lyrical Ballads. 1838 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece (new ed.) II. xii. 123 The loss we have suffered in the masterpieces of Greek lyrical poetry. 1853 F. D. Maurice Prophets & Kings Old Test. xix. 326 The lyrical freedom and richness of Isaiah's [style]. 2. Resembling what is found in lyric poetry. ΚΠ 1817 S. T. Coleridge Satyrane's Lett. i. 194 Passing with a very lyrical transition to the subject of general politics. 1898 G. Parker Battle of Strong viii. 55 The Chevalier..tapped his lips with his fingers in a little lyrical emotion. Derivatives ˈlyrically adv. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [adverb] lyrically1803 1803 W. Taylor in J. W. Robberds Mem. W. Taylor (1843) I. 443 A great deal is told by implication, and too lyrically. 1900 Q. Rev. Oct. 434 He had handled, in a lyrically dramatic form, that legend of the Bride of Corinth. ˈlyricalness n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > lyric poem > [noun] > lyric character lyricism1833 lyrism1859 lyricalness1894 1894 Temple Bar 101 601 Lyricalness is the special mark of De Banville. Draft additions 1997 3. Excitedly effusive; highly enthusiastic, fervent. Frequently in to wax lyrical. colloquial (originally U.S.). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adjective] needfulOE anguishous?c1225 eager?a1300 throc1330 fierce1377 desirousc1386 affectuousa1400 yeverousa1400 inwardc1402 earnestful?1406 rathe?c1450 zealing1459 increc1480 affectual1483 zealous1526 affectioneda1533 jealous1535 heartyc1540 affectivec1550 earnest1563 pricking1575 forward1587 affectionate1598 passiveless1602 zealful1602 full-hearteda1616 wholehearted1644 intense1645 high1649 covetous1652 thorough-hearted1656 keen as mustard1659 fell1667 fervent1673 smirk1674 zealed1679 prest1697 strenuous1713 enthusiastic1741 enthusiastical1755 whole-souled1821 con amore1828 lyrical1875 mustard1919 gung ho1942 the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > be or become zealous [verb (intransitive)] zeala1626 to warm (up) to1749 enthuse1864 schwärm1913 to wax lyrical1965 1875 H. James Roderick Hudson iv, in Atlantic Monthly Apr. 426/2 He delivered himself of a lyrical greeting to the great church and to the city in general, in a tone of voice so irrepressibly elevated that it rang through the nave in rather a scandalous fashion. 1949 B. A. Botkin Treasury Southern Folklore iv. i. 552 Marylanders grow lyrical over Brunswick stew..and Louisianians, over the superiorities of the Cajun and Creole cuisine. 1965 E. Current-Garcia O. Henry iv. 126 Once again O. Henry waxes lyrical about the gold and silver delights of New York. 1977 Economist 9 Apr. 54/2 The immigration minister of that time..issued lyrical messages of thanks for the vigour and vitality that all these newcomers..had brought to their adopted country. 1992 Independent 20 Jan. 16/1 Roxy Rifken waxes lyrical about the therapeutic value of blasting a clipful of .45 bullets into a torso-shaped target. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1586
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