lyrically

English

Etymology

From lyrical +‎ -ly.

Adverb

lyrically (comparative more lyrically, superlative most lyrically)

1. In a manner that is pleasing to hear, as singing or speaking; in a lyrical manner.
   • 1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 236:

     "There are no women like the Arab women," said Haji Zainal Abidin dreamily, lyrically.

2. In terms of the lyrics.

   a lyrically unimaginative song

Related terms

• lyre
• lyric
• lyrical