lyricism

lyricism
n
1. lyric style, musicality, musicalness, song-like quality; subjectivity, expressiveness, directness, earnestness; warmness, passion, fervidness, rhapsody.
2. enthusiasm, over-enthusiasm, gushiness, effusiveness, emotionalism, lack of restraint, demonstrativeness, lack of reserve; eagerness, keenness, intentness, intensity, excitement; fervor, ardor, fervency, warmth, glow, fire; spirit, abandon, liveliness, vivacity; emotion, animation, exuberance, ebullience; vitality, life, buoyancy, It. brio. zest, verve; vigor, force, energy, vehemence; elation, rapture, ecstasy.

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  • lyricism — [lir′ə siz΄əm] n. 1. lyric quality, style, or character [Shelley s lyricism] 2. emotional and poetic expression of enthusiasm, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Lyricism — Lyr i*cism, n. A lyric composition. Gray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lyricism — 1760, from LYRIC (Cf. lyric) + ISM (Cf. ism) …   Etymology dictionary

  • lyricism — ► NOUN ▪ an artist s expression of emotion in an imaginative and beautiful way …   English terms dictionary

  • lyricism — [[t]lɪ̱rɪsɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Lyricism is gentle and romantic emotion, often expressed in writing, poetry, or music. ...a natural lyricism which can be expressed through dance and music …   English dictionary

  • lyricism — noun Date: 1760 1. the quality or state of being lyric ; songfulness 2. a. an intense personal quality expressive of feeling or emotion in an art (as poetry or music) b. exuberance < the sort of author who inspires lyricism or invective, not… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lyricism — lyr|i|cis|m [ˈlırısızəm] n [U] gentle or romantic emotion, expressed in writing or music ▪ The lyricism of Tennyson s poetry is magnificent …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • lyricism — /lir euh siz euhm/, n. 1. lyric character or style, as in poetry. 2. lyric feeling; enthusiasm, esp. when unrestrained or exaggerated. [1750 60; LYRIC + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • lyricism — noun a) Great enthusiasm. b) Suitability to be sung or used as lyrics …   Wiktionary

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  • lyricism — lyr|i|cism [ lırı,sızəm ] noun uncount the expression of feeling in art …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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