lyrically

IPA/ˈlɪrɪkli/
KK[lˈɪrɪkli]IPA/ˈlɪrɪkli/

lyrically — adverb

1. with a beauty and emotional depth that recalls poetry or song

1.副詞B2
釋義

with a beauty and emotional depth that recalls poetry or song

例句

Mathieu wrote a letter so lyrically that his grandmother wept.

Devika described the sunset lyrically, comparing it to melted gold.

adverb modifying a descriptive verb: described lyrically

同義詞
  • poetically

    more focused on form, rhythm, and imagery rather than emotional depth

  • eloquently

    emphasises persuasive clarity and fluency, less tied to artistic beauty

  • expressively

    broader term for showing feeling; does not imply the artistic or poetic quality that 'lyrically' does

用法筆記

Frequently used to describe writing, speech, or artistic works rather than everyday actions. Subject is typically a person or a creative piece.

常見錯誤

❌I lyrically fell off my chair laughing.
✅I literally fell off my chair laughing.
💡'lyrically' means beautifully and expressively or about song lyrics; 'literally' means 'in a literal sense' or is used for emphasis.

2. with regard to a song's written content, as opposed to its melody or instrumenta

2.副詞B2
釋義

with regard to a song's written content, as opposed to its melody or instrumentation

例句

Liam admitted the song was lyrically weak but loved the guitar solo.

collocation: lyrically weak

Putri analysed the album lyrically, tracking every metaphor across its twelve tracks.

同義詞
  • textually

    broader term covering any written words, not specific to songs

  • verbally

    refers to spoken or written words in general, without the musical context

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively when evaluating or analysing songs. Distinguish from sense 1 (BEAUTIFULLY EXPRESSIVE), which is about emotional and artistic quality rather than textual content.