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(lɪrɪkəl)
1. adjective
Something that is lyrical is poetic and romantic.
His paintings became more lyrical.
...its remarkable free-flowing and often lyrical style.
Synonyms: enthusiastic, emotional, inspired, poetic More Synonyms of lyrical
lyrically graded adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed, ADVERB after verb]
I'm trying to show children that it's lyrically beautiful out there, wherever youlive.
2.  to wax lyrical

lyrical in British English

(ˈlɪrɪkəl)
adjective
1.  another word for lyric (sense 1), lyric (sense 2), lyric (sense 3), lyric (sense 4)
2. 
enthusiastic; effusive (esp in the phrase to wax lyrical)

lyrical in American English

(ˈlɪrɪkəl)
adjective
1. 
lyric
2. 
characterized by or expressing rapture or great enthusiasm
a lyrical account of her trip
Derived forms
lyrically (ˈlyrically)
adverb

Examples of 'lyrical' in a sentence
lyrical

The transport minister has just waxed lyrical on something called'The journey to beauty.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
While it may seem like an unnecessary extra step, the make-up pros wax lyrical about it.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Or would 90 minutes discussing the future of America strain his ability to wax lyrical on policy detail?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What were the key lyrical themes you explored?
The Sun (2012)
What lyrical themes did you pursue on this album?
The Sun (2010)
What are the abiding lyrical themes of the album?
The Sun (2011)
They made their name with shimmering melodic hooks allied to unsettling lyrical themes.
The Sun (2010)
There are all sorts of lyrical themes.
The Sun (2008)
Is there a lyrical theme running through the songs?
The Sun (2010)
Italian is a beautiful and lyrical idiom.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
What lyrical themes did you explore?
The Sun (2015)
What are your typical lyrical themes?
The Sun (2008)
One cab driver waxed almost lyrical.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He waxed lyrical about collective government.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Bland's writing is lyrical and often beautifully descriptive.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Although it is not a concept album, did you find lyrical themes emerging?
The Sun (2011)
What the songs lack in innovation, they make up for in lyrical beauty.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Paint the picture, wax lyrical with the colour.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The lyrical themes take in the huge changes to the guys' personal lives over the past two years.
The Sun (2013)
No doubt he will be waxing lyrical on what a wonderful place Dubai is for his bank to do business.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The problem is that all kind of good musical and lyrical themes come across as thrown together, rather than making coherent sense.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Many British tourists visiting Spain often wax lyrical about the way their hosts know how to eat properly.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
So why did you call the album The Story and what lyrical themes do you explore on it?
The Sun (2008)
It didn't turn out to be the big thing but it was more poetic, more lyrical.
The Sun (2008)
The rest of the audience will probably have been struck by the piece's easily digestible, often lyrical manner.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I am sure people will be waxing lyrical about what a nice bloke he is and that will go in his favour on the balance of things.
The Sun (2015)

In other languages
lyrical

British English: lyrical ADJECTIVE
Something that is lyrical is poetic and romantic.
His paintings became more lyrical.
  • American English: lyrical
  • Brazilian Portuguese: lírico
  • Chinese: 抒情的
  • European Spanish: lírico
  • French: lyrique
  • German: lyrisch
  • Italian: lirico
  • Japanese: 叙情的な
  • Korean: 서정적인
  • European Portuguese: lírico
  • Latin American Spanish: lírico

(adjective) 
Definition
enthusiastic or effusive
His paintings became more lyrical.
Synonyms
enthusiastic
emotional
I don't get as emotional as I once did.
inspired
poetic
Heidegger's interest in the poetic, evocative uses of language
carried away
ecstatic
He was ecstatic about the birth of his first child.
expressive
impassioned
rapturous
The conference greeted the speech with rapturous applause.
effusive
He was effusive in his praise of the general.
rhapsodic

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ecstatic
He was ecstatic about the birth of his first child.
Synonyms
rapturous,
entranced,
enthusiastic,
frenzied,
joyous,
fervent,
joyful,
elated,
over the moon (informal),
overjoyed,
blissful,
delirious,
euphoric,
enraptured,
on cloud nine (informal),
cock-a-hoop (old-fashioned),
blissed out,
transported,
rhapsodic,
sent,
walking on air,
in seventh heaven,
floating on air,
in exaltation,
in transports of delight,
stoked (informal)
in the sense of effusive
Definition
enthusiastically showing pleasure, gratitude, or approval
He was effusive in his praise of the general.
Synonyms
demonstrative,
enthusiastic,
lavish,
extravagant,
overflowing,
gushing,
exuberant,
expansive,
ebullient,
free-flowing,
unrestrained,
talkative,
fulsome,
profuse,
unreserved
in the sense of emotional
Definition
showing one's feelings openly, esp. when upset
I don't get as emotional as I once did.
Synonyms
passionate,
enthusiastic,
sentimental,
fiery,
feeling,
susceptible,
responsive,
ardent,
fervent,
zealous,
temperamental,
excitable,
demonstrative,
hot-blooded,
fervid,
touchy-feely (informal)

Nearby words of
lyrical

  • lynchpin
  • lynx
  • lyric
  • lyrical
  • ma
  • macabre
  • mace

Related terms of
lyrical

  • wax lyrical

Synonyms of 'lyrical'

lyrical

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of poetic
Definition
like poetry, by being expressive or imaginative
Heidegger's interest in the poetic, evocative uses of language
Synonyms
figurative,
creative,
lyric,
symbolic,
lyrical,
rhythmic,
rhythmical,
songlike
in the sense of rapturous
The conference greeted the speech with rapturous applause.
Synonyms
ecstatic,
delighted,
enthusiastic,
rapt,
sent (informal),
happy,
transported,
joyous,
exalted,
joyful,
over the moon (informal),
overjoyed,
blissful,
ravished,
euphoric,
on cloud nine (informal),
blissed out (informal),
rhapsodic,
in seventh heaven,
floating on air
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