Lyricist
[lir-uh-sist] /ˈlɪr ə sɪst/
noun
1.
a person who writes the for songs.
2.
a poet.
/ˈlɪrɪsɪst/
noun
1.
a person who writes the words for a song, opera, or musical play
2.
Also called lyrist. a lyric poet
n.
1832, “one skilled in lyric composition;” from lyric + -ist. Meaning “one who writes lyrics” is from 1908.
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[lir-uh-sahyz] /ˈlɪr əˌsaɪz/ verb (used without object), lyricized, lyricizing. 1. to write . 2. to write lyrically or in a style. verb (used with object), lyricized, lyricizing. 3. to put into form; treat in a style.
- Lyric poetry
noun a type of emotional songlike poetry, distinguished from dramatic and narrative poetry Word Origin Greek lurikos ‘for the lyre’, from verses sung to a lyre
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[lahy-ruh-fawrm] /ˈlaɪ rəˌfɔrm/ adjective 1. shaped like a lyre.
- Lyrism
[lir-iz-uh m] /ˈlɪr ɪz əm/ noun 1. . /ˈlɪrɪzəm/ noun 1. the art or technique of playing the lyre 2. a less common word for lyricism