adj. Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike styleadj. Of, or relating to a writer of such poetryadj. lyricaladj. Having a light singing voice of modest rangeadj. Of, or relating to musical drama and operaadj. melodiousadj. Of, or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp)n. A lyric poem.n. The words of a song or other vocal music. The singular form often refers to a part of the words, whereas the plural form can refer to all of the words.