C2adverbformalartslanguage
US/ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl.i/
UK/ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl.i/
in a beautiful, emotional way, like a poem or a song
In context
The author writes lyrically about the mountains of her childhood and the people who lived there.
He spoke lyrically of the sea, as if it were an old friend.
The film is lyrically shot, with long, slow scenes of fields at dawn.
Words that go with lyrically
verb + adverb
- write lyricallyShe can write lyrically even about ordinary city life.
- speak lyricallyFans spoke lyrically about the concert for weeks.
- describe lyricallyThe critic described the landscape lyrically.
adverb + adjective
- lyrically beautifulThe ending is lyrically beautiful and deeply moving.
- lyrically giftedHe was a lyrically gifted songwriter from a small town.