lyrist
- noun
- /ˈlaɪrɪst/
:
letrista
- As a talented lyrist, she crafted beautiful songs that expressed her emotions.
Examples
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Add that "Eblis" comes from Pound (Canto 27 and elsewhere), and it will appear how far I am from "the traditional monologue of the lyrist."
Academic text (1997) -
The famous lyrist wrote heartfelt lyrics that touched the audience.
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Many aspiring musicians dream of becoming a successful lyrist in the music industry.
Synonyms
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A person who makes the words and music for popular tunes
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5.4
A person who writes words for songs, often for pop music or musicals
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A person who uses words in a skilled way when writing
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8.8
A person who writes the words for an opera or other sung work
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7.0
A person who writes songs or melodies for popular music
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6.0
A person who sings or writes music
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7.0
A person who writes songs for a living
A person who writes the words or music of songs that tell a story
A person who writes religious songs for use in worship
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lyrist comes from lyric, which in turn comes from lyre, a word for a 'small harp' once used to play songs. So, a lyrist is someone who writes the words for songs.