--- title: L — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 35 description: The 644 words of the English dictionary under L, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/35/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / L # L — The English dictionary · page 35 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) … [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/32/) [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/33/) [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/34/) **35** **luscious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very sweet, juicy and tasty, especially of fruit.[↗](../../luscious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Richly pleasing to the senses.[↗](../../luscious/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The grapes were luscious and sweet.[↗](../../luscious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The vines hang with luscious fruit.[↗](../../luscious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He bit into a luscious red apple.[↗](../../luscious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **lush** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lush plants or places are green, thick and growing well: «lush grass», «a lush rainforest».[↗](../../lush/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Lush can mean rich, comfortable and expensive-looking: «lush velvet curtains».[↗](../../lush/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK slang, especially Wales and the South West) Lush means lovely, great or delicious: «That cake was lush!»; it can also mean good-looking.[↗](../../lush/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (US, rude, informal) A lush is a person who drinks too much alcohol.[↗](../../lush/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rainforest was lush and green.[↗](../../lush/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After the rain, the garden looked lush.[↗](../../lush/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cows grazed on the lush meadow.[↗](../../lush/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «This pizza is lush!» said Rhys.[↗](../../lush/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel room had lush carpets and soft cushions.[↗](../../lush/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The valley was lush, unlike the dry hills around it.[↗](../../lush/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old film, a character was called a lush because he drank too much.[↗](../../lush/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **lust** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A strong, greedy desire for something, such as money or power.[↗](../../lust/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A strong eagerness for fighting.[↗](../../lust/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* His lust for gold made him greedy.[↗](../../lust/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's lust for power caused war.[↗](../../lust/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He fought with a lust for battle in his eyes.[↗](../../lust/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted.[↗](../../lust/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.11.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lust/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The enemy said: 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.'[↗](../../lust/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lust/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting; and the children of Israel also wept on their part, and said: 'Would that we were given flesh to eat\![↗](../../lust/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.11.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lust/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tried God in the desert.[↗](../../lust/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.106.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lust/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; neither let her captivate thee with her eyelids.[↗](../../lust/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.6.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lust/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.[↗](../../lust/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.19.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lust/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **lustily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* With great energy and strength, loudly and heartily.[↗](../../lustily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The boys sang lustily.[↗](../../lustily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hans rang the bell lustily.[↗](../../lustily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cock crowed lustily at dawn.[↗](../../lustily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **lustre** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lustre is a soft, shining glow on a surface, like the shine on pearls, silk, metal or healthy hair.[↗](../../lustre/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Lustre is the special quality or fame that makes something seem bright and admired.[↗](../../lustre/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) Lustre is how a mineral reflects light: metallic, glassy, pearly, dull.[↗](../../lustre/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pearl had a beautiful soft lustre.[↗](../../lustre/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold keeps its lustre for thousands of years.[↗](../../lustre/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Polishing the old spoon brought back its lustre.[↗](../../lustre/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We sorted the minerals by lustre: metallic or non-metallic.[↗](../../lustre/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hair had a healthy lustre.[↗](../../lustre/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After a week, the new game lost its lustre.[↗](../../lustre/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If it sparkles as brightly as ever go straight on, but if its lustre is dimmed choose another path.’[↗](../../lustre/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **lustrous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shining softly and brightly, with a smooth glowing surface, like pearls, silk or healthy hair.[↗](../../lustrous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Having lustre: the shiny look that metals and some minerals have when they are polished or freshly cut.[↗](../../lustrous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The horse had a lustrous black coat.[↗](../../lustrous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold is a lustrous metal that does not rust.[↗](../../lustrous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her lustrous hair shone in the sunlight.[↗](../../lustrous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Metals are usually lustrous, hard and good conductors.[↗](../../lustrous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Freshly cut sodium is lustrous, but it soon goes dull in air.[↗](../../lustrous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pearl was smooth and lustrous.[↗](../../lustrous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat's fur was thick and lustrous after a good brush.[↗](../../lustrous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We rubbed the old copper coin until it was lustrous again.[↗](../../lustrous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Instantly the lady opened her lustrous eyes, and saw the Eagle hovering near.[↗](../../lustrous/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **lusty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Strong, healthy and full of energy.[↗](../../lusty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Loud and hearty.[↗](../../lusty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A lusty farmer lifted the sack.[↗](../../lusty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Four lusty rogues stopped the traveller.[↗](../../lusty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a lusty cheer.[↗](../../lusty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They are become as well-fed horses, lusty stallions; every one neigheth after his neighbour's wife.[↗](../../lusty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.5.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lusty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And they smote of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valour; and there escaped not a man.[↗](../../lusty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.3.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lusty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **lute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A lute is an old stringed musical instrument with a pear-shaped body and a bent-back neck, played by plucking the strings with the fingers.[↗](../../lute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rare) Lute is a sticky paste used to seal joints.[↗](../../lute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The minstrel played his lute at the banquet.[↗](../../lute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A lute has a round back like half a pear.[↗](../../lute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Queen Elizabeth I could play the lute.[↗](../../lute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard lute music on the museum tour.[↗](../../lute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lute came to Europe from the Arabic oud.[↗](../../lute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bard tuned his lute before the song.[↗](../../lute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Prince sat down and strummed away on the lute \[gusli\].[↗](../../lute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **luxuriance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rich, thick and plentiful growth; great abundance.[↗](../../luxuriance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fields grew in luxuriance after the rain.[↗](../../luxuriance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden was full of luxuriance.[↗](../../luxuriance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Flowers bloomed in great luxuriance.[↗](../../luxuriance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **luxuriant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Growing thickly, strongly and richly; lush and plentiful.[↗](../../luxuriant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The vine was luxuriant with leaves.[↗](../../luxuriant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Luxuriant grass covered the hill.[↗](../../luxuriant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The forest was dark and luxuriant.[↗](../../luxuriant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Israel was a luxuriant vine, which put forth fruit freely: as his fruit increased, he increased his altars; the more goodly his land was, the more goodly were his pillars.[↗](../../luxuriant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.10.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../luxuriant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **luxuriate** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To enjoy something in a rich, relaxed way, or to grow thickly.[↗](../../luxuriate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **luxurious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Luxurious means very comfortable, rich and costly, with fine things to enjoy.[↗](../../luxurious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Luxurious can describe food or drink that is special and expensive.[↗](../../luxurious/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* With the King in his luxurious howdah were the royal Dog and Cat.[↗](../../luxurious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was placed in a luxurious chair, and rich wines and spices were set before him.[↗](../../luxurious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The servants led her through more luxurious halls and chambers.[↗](../../luxurious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **luxury** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Luxury is great comfort and expensive, beautiful things.[↗](../../luxury/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A luxury is something nice that you do not really need, like expensive chocolate or a holiday.[↗](../../luxury/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adjective: expensive and comfortable, as in «a luxury car».[↗](../../luxury/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hotel was full of luxury.[↗](../../luxury/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A hot bath is my little luxury.[↗](../../luxury/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Food is a need, but a games console is a luxury.[↗](../../luxury/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The film star lived in luxury.[↗](../../luxury/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They stayed in a luxury cabin by the lake.[↗](../../luxury/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Holidays abroad are a luxury for many families.[↗](../../luxury/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They were a rich, noble family, born in affluence and nurtured in luxury.[↗](../../luxury/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.[↗](../../luxury/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.19.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../luxury/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **lycopene** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lycopene is a natural red colouring found in tomatoes, watermelon and pink grapefruit.[↗](../../lycopene/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is an antioxidant, a substance that may help protect the body's cells.[↗](../../lycopene/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lycopene makes tomatoes red.[↗](../../lycopene/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Watermelon also contains lycopene.[↗](../../lycopene/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cooked tomatoes give your body more lycopene than raw ones.[↗](../../lycopene/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lycopene is a kind of antioxidant.[↗](../../lycopene/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ketchup has lycopene in it, but also a lot of sugar.[↗](../../lycopene/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists study whether lycopene helps keep hearts healthy.[↗](../../lycopene/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **lye** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lye is a very strong chemical, an alkali, used to make soap and to clean drains.[↗](../../lye/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Lye can burn skin and eyes badly, so it is dangerous.[↗](../../lye/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In old Slavic words, lye meant a forest, as in the wood-demon named Lyeshy.[↗](../../lye/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* People once made soap from animal fat and lye.[↗](../../lye/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lye is so strong it can burn your skin.[↗](../../lye/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Drain cleaners often contain lye.[↗](../../lye/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never touch lye without gloves and goggles.[↗](../../lye/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Lye is used to make pretzels shiny and brown.[↗](../../lye/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pioneers made lye from wood ash and water.[↗](../../lye/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep lye locked away from children.[↗](../../lye/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lye is an alkali, the opposite of an acid.[↗](../../lye/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The name Leshy or Lyeshy is derived from lyes, a forest.[↗](../../lye/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will turn My hand upon thee, and purge away thy dross as with lye, and will take away all thine alloy; (Prophets ISA.1.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lye/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **lying** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lying means resting flat on something, like lying in bed or a book lying on a table.[↗](../../lying/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Lying also means saying something that you know is not true.[↗](../../lying/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A lying person is someone who tells lies.[↗](../../lying/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 9 apples lying on the grass.[↗](../../lying/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 4 books are lying on the desk.[↗](../../lying/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She found 3 coins lying on the floor.[↗](../../lying/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many shoes are lying by the door?[↗](../../lying/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat was lying in the sun.[↗](../../lying/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was lying when he said he had done his homework.[↗](../../lying/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not leave toys lying on the stairs; someone could trip.[↗](../../lying/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If you feel faint, try lying down.[↗](../../lying/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In the puzzle, one of the two boys is lying.[↗](../../lying/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Who’s been lying on my bed?’[↗](../../lying/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But all the women children, that have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.[↗](../../lying/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lying/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or hurled upon him any thing without lying in wait, (Torah NUM.35.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lying/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard lying words.'[↗](../../lying/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.5.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lying/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.[↗](../../lying/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.7.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lying/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.[↗](../../lying/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.2.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lying/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood; (Writings PRO.6.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lying/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **lymph** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lymph is a clear, watery fluid that moves around the body in thin tubes and carries white blood cells that fight germs.[↗](../../lymph/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lymph helps the body fight infection.[↗](../../lymph/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor felt the lymph nodes in my neck.[↗](../../lymph/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lymph nodes can swell when you have a cold.[↗](../../lymph/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lymph flows through the lymphatic system.[↗](../../lymph/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · White blood cells travel in the lymph.[↗](../../lymph/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lymph is almost colourless.[↗](../../lymph/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **lynx** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A lynx is a wild cat of medium size with tufts of black fur on the tips of its ears, a short tail and big furry paws.[↗](../../lynx/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It lives in forests of North America, Europe and Asia.[↗](../../lynx/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lynx crept silently through the snow.[↗](../../lynx/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A lynx has tufts on its ears.[↗](../../lynx/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Its big paws work like snowshoes.[↗](../../lynx/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · People want to bring lynx back to Scotland.[↗](../../lynx/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lynx pounced on a hare.[↗](../../lynx/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a lynx at the wildlife park.[↗](../../lynx/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But first he went to the forest and caught a lynx, and cutting off the creature’s sharp claws, he fastened them on to his own hands and feet.[↗](../../lynx/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **lyre** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An old stringed instrument, rather like a small harp, with a U-shaped frame; it was played in ancient Greece.[↗](../../lyre/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In sculpture Amphion is always represented with a lyre; Zethus with a club.[↗](../../lyre/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Terpsichore, the muse of Dance, is shown playing on a seven-stringed lyre.[↗](../../lyre/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Here the warrior found his horses, and the musician his lyre.[↗](../../lyre/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **lyrebird** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large Australian bird that lives on the forest floor; the male has a long tail shaped like a lyre (an old harp) and is famous for copying almost any sound it hears.[↗](../../lyrebird/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lyrebird copied the sound of a camera.[↗](../../lyrebird/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The male lyrebird spreads its tail to impress females.[↗](../../lyrebird/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You can see a lyrebird on the Australian ten-cent coin.[↗](../../lyrebird/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lyrebirds live in the forests of south-east Australia.[↗](../../lyrebird/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A lyrebird can copy more than twenty other birds.[↗](../../lyrebird/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **lyric** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (usually plural «lyrics») The words of a song.[↗](../../lyric/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A short poem that shows the poet's own feelings, often one that could be sung.[↗](../../lyric/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Expressing strong personal feelings, like a song: «lyric poetry».[↗](../../lyric/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I know all the lyrics to our school song.[↗](../../lyric/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She wrote the lyrics and her brother wrote the music.[↗](../../lyric/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The lyrics are printed inside the CD case.[↗](../../lyric/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you hear the lyrics, or is the music too loud?[↗](../../lyric/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A lyric is a short poem about the poet's feelings.[↗](../../lyric/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We wrote new lyrics for «Happy Birthday» about our teacher.[↗](../../lyric/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some lyrics are hard to understand when people sing fast.[↗](../../lyric/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The song's lyrics tell a story about a lost dog.[↗](../../lyric/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **lyrical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Beautiful and full of feeling, like a song or a poem: «a lyrical description of the sea».[↗](../../lyrical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (music, poetry) Song-like, smooth and expressive.[↗](../../lyrical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (idiom) «wax lyrical» means to talk about something with great enthusiasm.[↗](../../lyrical/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The author's lyrical writing makes you see the hills.[↗](../../lyrical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The violin played a slow, lyrical tune.[↗](../../lyrical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa waxed lyrical about the football team he played for.[↗](../../lyrical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her poem was gentle and lyrical.[↗](../../lyrical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film had lyrical shots of the sea at sunset.[↗](../../lyrical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum always waxes lyrical about Irish soda bread.[↗](../../lyrical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher called my description of autumn «quite lyrical».[↗](../../lyrical/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A lyrical song is easy to sing along to.[↗](../../lyrical/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) … [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/32/) [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/33/) [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/34/) **35** - ← previous: [page 34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/34/) - next →: [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)