lyricism
noun
lyr·i·cism
ˈlir-ə-ˌsi-zəm 
1
: the quality or state of being lyric : songfulness
The important part of his anthology 100 Modern Poems is the foreign verse, showing the French influence on our symbolism, the Celtic influence (Yeats, Dylan Thomas) on our lyricism.—
Peter Viereck
Peter Viereck2
a
: an intense personal quality expressive of feeling or emotion in an art (such as poetry or music)
… a muse that brought out the lyricism in innumerable writers.—Erich Segal
Erich Segal
b
: exuberance
[Thomas] Wolfe is the sort of author who inspires lyricism or invective, not judicious interpretation—Time
Time3
: the words of a song : lyrics
witty lyricism
Despite her spitfire raps and devil-may-care persona, Lee's lyricism is surprisingly sensitive, proving the rapper to be wise beyond her years.—Gladys Yeo
Gladys YeoRenaissance, Beyoncé's seventh album, was a seductive club banger with heady lyricism and deep tributes to the queer community.—CT Jones
CT JonesExamples of lyricism in a Sentence
the lyricism of his paintings
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But even through his theatrics, the earnestness of his lush lyricism managed to shine through.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Kendrick Lamar is preparing to return to the Super Bowl halftime stage, bringing his signature lyricism and stage presence to one of the world's biggest sporting events.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks The outstanding cast also included the blooming lyricism of the tenor Paul Appleby, the luxuriously cool soprano of Mikaela Bennett and the iridescent countertenor of Chuanyuan Liu as a monk and medium.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar is taking the field with singer/songwriter SZA for what is sure to be a hype performance featuring Lamar's iconic lyricism and the duo's emotional hip-hop melodies.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Kendrick Lamar is preparing to return to the Super Bowl halftime stage, bringing his signature lyricism and stage presence to one of the world's biggest sporting events.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks The outstanding cast also included the blooming lyricism of the tenor Paul Appleby, the luxuriously cool soprano of Mikaela Bennett and the iridescent countertenor of Chuanyuan Liu as a monk and medium.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar is taking the field with singer/songwriter SZA for what is sure to be a hype performance featuring Lamar's iconic lyricism and the duo's emotional hip-hop melodies.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Lyricism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyricism. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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