lyric
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- adjective
- /ˈlɪrɪk/
- Specialized
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lírico
- Then we have a soprano voice called the lyric soprano.
- lyric-dramatic voice
Examples
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Recognized for his sweet, bright, lyric sound with a classic legato and secure upper extension.
Academic text (2003) -
The highest natural male voice. Four common types include dramatic or heroic, lyric, spinto, and light tenor.
Academic text (2003) -
These singers, selected because of their popularity and outstanding voices, represent a variety of vocal skills and categories, such as lyric, dramatic, spinto, and coloratura.
Academic text (2003) -
Though he continues to enjoy the variety of small and large lyric roles he's offered, Bloom said he hopes in the next decade to venture into heftier emotional terrain.
Blog text (8) -
"Oh, She Was Pretty," a sweetly lyric tune on Mother Mojo, was co-written in 1966 by Jesse Stone and Sterling Magee.
Fiction book (1995) -
The singer's lyric performance captivated the entire audience with its gentle tones.
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She has a beautiful lyric quality to her voice that makes her perfect for opera.
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His lyric interpretations of classical arias bring a lightness to each performance.
Synonyms
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7.2
Very dramatic and emotional, like a stage show with singing
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4.1
Having a smooth, flowing sound or line
A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A woman opera singer with a warm, light middle voice for expressive roles
How Light
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lyric comes from an old Greek word for lyre, which means 'small harp'. Because songs were often sung to the lyre, lyric describes a light, songlike voice that fits opera or musical drama.