lyricism
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈlɪrɪsɪzəm/
- Literature
:
lirismo
- The lyricism of her song beautifully expresses the deep emotions she felt during that time.
Examples
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I turn now to a reading that exemplifies the mutually illuminating nature of Victorian phonography and lyricism.
Academic text (2017) -
The celebrated lyricism of traditional Brazilian song and many contemporary songwriters has not found continuity in national rock.
Academic text (1990) -
Both are a great art form, but I respect the the lyricism of Biggie for sure, yeah.
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They're in love with the lyricism and all that.
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It has strength and lyricism.
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The York production made it easier to see the show's delicacy and lyricism, though it was in a tiny theater and had only 20 performances.
Academic text (2007) -
For those who give more than a passing consideration to hip-hop lyricism, this is not particularly novel.
Academic text (2013) -
Through the use of wit, satire, and rich lyricism, Erdrich gives voice to the other side of history.
Blog text (10) -
He's a powerful player with both muscle and lyricism, and a generous helping of the blues undergirding them.
Blog text (18) -
As far as WWII romances go, Sayer meets expectations, with moments of genuine lyricism in her writing.
Blog text (15)
Synonyms
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5.5
A strong sense of music and rhythm that makes speech or movement pleasant
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4.1
The ability to show feelings or ideas clearly in words, art and movement
A quality that makes words or music sound like a song
A pleasant sound that makes music easy to sing
A pleasant musical sound that is easy to enjoy
A pleasant musical sound or melody
How Lyrical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lyricism comes from lyric, which originally meant a poem sung to a lyre, a small harp, so think 'song'. That's why lyricism describes writing or music that sounds like it could be sung and shows deep feeling.