{ Lyr″ic (?), Lyr″ic‐al (?), } a. [L. lyricus, Gr. �: cf. F. lyrique. See Lyre.] 1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; — said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet. “Sweet lyric song.” Milton.