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lyrical
lyrical [ lírrik'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. gushingly complimentary: wildly enthusiastic and emotional about something
critics waxing lyrical about the new exhibition
2. poetry music 
Same as  lyricadj (sense 1) (sense 2) (sense 3)


lyrically adverb
lyricalness noun
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