lyrical

/ ˈlɪrɪkəl /

adjective

1. another word for lyric lyric lyric lyric
2. enthusiastic; effusive (esp in the phrase to wax lyrical )

Example Sentences

Narrated by Keith David and directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, this is a straightforward but still lyrical analysis.

From New York Times

The color palette, moving from dark to light and back again, charts a precise course into lyrical bleakness.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the album’s sound recalls the hybrid that rocketed Yoakam to stardom, its lyrical storytelling invites the listener to experience his life in the present.

From Los Angeles Times

One cabinet minister I spoke to the other day waxed lyrical about plans for their connections with a Harris administration.

From BBC

So I could go back to my story — the lyrics — and still hold the lyrical part of it.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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