"lyrically" meaning in English

See lyrically in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more lyrically [comparative], most lyrically [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English lyrical Middle English -ly English -ly English lyrically From lyrical + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|lyrical|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English lyrical Middle English -ly English -ly English lyrically [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "lyrically", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="lyrically"> From lyrical + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} lyrically (comparative more lyrically, superlative most lyrically)
  1. In a manner that is pleasing to hear, as singing or speaking; in a lyrical manner.
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  2. In terms of the lyrics.
    Sense id: en-lyrically-en-adv-QK6~EmDt Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 32 68
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: lyre, lyric, lyrical
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