{ Lyr"ic (?), Lyr"ic*al (?), } a. [L. lyricus, Gr. &?;: cf. F. lyrique. See Lyre.] 1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.

2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; -- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet. "Sweet lyric song." Milton.

Lyr"ic, n. 1. A lyric poem; a lyrical composition.

2. A composer of lyric poems. [R.] Addison.

3. A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; -- used chiefly in the plural.

• Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style
  
• Of, or relating to a writer od such poetry
  
• lyrical
  
• Having a light singing voice of modest range
  
• Of, or relating to musical drama and opera
  
• melodious
  
• Of, or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp)
  
• A lyric poem
  
• (plural) The words of a song or musical drama