Words / C2

LIR-ikl/ˈlɪrɪkl/

Lyrical means song-like and emotionally expressive, or enthusiastically poetic: a lyrical passage, wax lyrical about. Lyric (already in the dictionary) is of song words, or a lyric poem. Prosaic (already in the dictionary) is the dull opposite; pellucid (already in the dictionary) is crystal-clear, not tuneful. Do not let copy about care skip the named medic.

Meaning

Expressing emotion in a way that resembles song or poetry; enthusiastically expressive.

Examples

• “Lyrical copy about “care” is not a named first-aider.”
• “Poetic is everyday-adjacent. Lyric is of song or a lyric poem (already in C1). Prosaic is plain and dull (already in C2) — the contrast. Pellucid is clear (already in C2). Feeling on the page can be exact. Feeling instead of a rota is a hole. Write the name; then the verse.”

Good to know

Song-like; poetically expressive. Everyday: poetic. Close: lyric (already in C1). Opposite flavour: prosaic (already in C2). Copy ≠ a first-aider.

Near in meaning

poetic, song-like, expressive, rhapsodic

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