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| adagio |
in dance, a slow lyrical duet or trio involving difficult lifts and turns. [1/4 definitions] |
| cantabile |
flowing and songlike; lyrical (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| cantilena |
a simple lyrical passage in vocal or instrumental music. |
| ode |
a long, elaborate, usu. rhymed lyrical poem, often in praise or celebration of something or someone, and usu. in a lofty and enthusiastic style. [1/2 definitions] |
| rondeau |
a short lyrical poem of French origin that consists of three stanzas with an unrhymed opening phrase recurring as a refrain. [1/3 definitions] |
| song |
a lyrical verse; poetry. [1/4 definitions] |
| Song of Solomon |
a book of the Old Testament, once attributed to King Solomon, that contains a collection of dramatic and lyrical love poems and has been the subject of many allegorical interpretations; Song of Songs; Canticle of Canticles. |
| unlyrical |
combined form of lyrical. |
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