"lyrically" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more lyrically [comparative], most lyrically [superlative]
Etymology: From lyrical + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lyrical|ly}} 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.
    Sense id: en-lyrically-en-adv-KQ4kzEdY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. In terms of the lyrics.
    Sense id: en-lyrically-en-adv-QK6~EmDt
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: lyre, lyric, lyrical
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