The Clue
Sammy Cahn creation (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LYRIC
Tags
Notes
The answer LYRIC is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
Related Clues
Melodic
Rhapsodic
Songlike
Words
Certain soprano
Full of feeling
Hammerstein product
Herrick creation
Keatsian work
Kind of poetry
Kind of soprano
Mercer creation
Part of a number
Part of songwriting
Poetry type
Number line
Suitable for singing
Ira Gershwin's contribution
Like much poetry
Definition
LYRIC as a noun:
1. (lyric, words, language) = the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"
2. (lyric, lyric poem) = a short poem of songlike quality
LYRIC as a verb:
1. write lyrics for (a song)
LYRIC as an adjective:
1. (lyric, lyrical) = expressing deep personal emotion; "the dancer's lyrical performance"
2. used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range; "a lyric soprano"
3. relating to or being musical drama; "the lyric stage"
4. of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way); "lyric poetry"