noun
    
    plural -ics
    
    [count] the words of a song
    
    
    
    usually plural
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    a poem that expresses deep personal feelings in a way that is like a song :a lyric poem
    
    
    
    adjective
    
    [more ~; most ~]
    
    expressing deep feelings in a way that is like a song
    
    
    
    writing lyric poetry
    
    
    
    always used before a noun of an opera singer :having a light and pure voice