lyrically
gb/lˈɪɹɪkli/ us/lˈɪɹɪkli/
B2
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adverb
C1
property
1
in a poetic, expressive way
in a beautiful, poetic way
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] writes/speaks [lyrically] (about [something])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse lyrically (poetically) with literally (not figuratively).
Synoniemen
poetically (The closest synonym; emphasizes poetic style.)
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evocatively (Emphasizes creating strong images or feelings.)
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expressively (Emphasizes showing emotion clearly.)
Antoniemen
prosaically (In an ordinary, matter-of-fact way, without poetic style.)
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plainly (Without decoration or poetic language.)
Woordcombinaties
write lyrically
|speak lyrically
|describe something lyrically
|lyrically written
|lyrically expressive
|lyrically beautiful
|lyrically told
|lyrically stylized
|lyrically phrased
|lyrically evokes
Thema's
arts
|poetry
|writing
|literature
Voorbeelden
- She writes lyrically about childhood and loss.
- The novel opens with a scene that is described lyrically, almost like a poem.
- He spoke lyrically of the mountains and the changing light.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He writes lyrically about nature.
- The story is told lyrically.
adverb
B2
relation
2
in terms of song lyrics
about the words of a song
Gebruikspatroon:
Lyrically, [clause] / [something] is [adjective] lyrically
Veelgemaakte fout:
Lyrically usually refers to song words (lyrics), not to being 'literally' true.
Synoniemen
verbally (Broader; refers to words in general, not specifically song lyrics.)
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in terms of the lyrics (More explicit and often used in careful writing.)
Antoniemen
musically (Refers to the sound, melody, or musical composition rather than the lyrics.)
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instrumentally (Refers to instruments and arrangement rather than sung words.)
Woordcombinaties
lyrically strong
|lyrically weak
|lyrically rich
|lyrically complex
|lyrically simple
|lyrically darker
|lyrically focused
|lyrically impressive
|lyrically brilliant
|doesn't make sense lyrically
Thema's
music
|arts
|language
Voorbeelden
- Lyrically, the track is much darker than their earlier singles.
- The chorus is catchy, but it doesn’t make much sense lyrically.
- I like the production, though lyrically the album feels repetitive.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Lyrically, this song is very sad.
- The song is strong lyrically.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
lyrically
IPA
GB/lˈɪɹɪkli/
US/lˈɪɹɪkli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
lyr - ic - ally (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (lyr)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: lyrically
- Plural: lyricallies
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
lyrically speaking
1/lˈɪɹɪkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
as for the song’s words
when talking about the lyrics
Voorbeelden
- Lyrically speaking, it’s one of their most personal songs.
- Lyrically speaking, the verses are great, but the chorus is weak.
- Lyrically speaking, the message is clear even if the story is confusing.