Lyrically
What it means
With expressive beauty, musical cadence, or poetic feeling.
Reach for it when describing how language, music, or movement conveys emotion
The violin stated the simple theme lyrically and without excess.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
musically
Fits when pleasing rhythm or phrasing is evident
Careful Musically may describe technical correctness instead of poetic feeling.
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warm
fluidly
Fits when smooth continuous movement deserves emphasis
Careful Fluidly says nothing about emotion or beauty.
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professional
expressively
Fits when clear emotional communication matters most
Careful Expressively can be sharp or raw rather than lyrical.
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professional
melodically
Fits when the sequence of pitches is the focus
Careful Melodically is limited to music and ignores verbal imagery.
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literary
poetically
Fits when imagery and figurative language shape the expression
Careful Poetically need not involve musical rhythm.
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literary
rhapsodically
Fits when intense enthusiasm suits the elevated passage
Careful Rhapsodically can imply uncontrolled praise.
Opposites 3
- prosaically
- awkwardly
- flatly
Common phrases 3
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sing lyrically
The alto could sing lyrically even at a quiet volume.
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write lyrically
He chose to write lyrically about work most people overlooked.
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move lyrically
The dancers move lyrically through the final slow section.
Word family 1
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