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lyrical

/ˈlɪrɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective
Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.

Examples :

"The poem about her grandmother's flower garden was so lyrical that it sounded like a beautiful song. "
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Related Words

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sounded verb

/ˈsaʊndɪd/

To produce a sound.

"When the horn sounds, take cover."

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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emotion noun

/iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

"Seeing her favorite teacher made her feel a rush of positive emotion. "

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expressive noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/

Any word or phrase that expresses (that the speaker, writer, or signer has) a certain attitude toward or information about the referent.

"Her writing, filled with vivid imagery and emotional honesty, was a powerful expressive. "

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appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

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respect noun

/ɹɪˈspɛkt/

An attitude of consideration or high regard

"He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."

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garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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flower noun

/ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfləʊə/ /ˈfloʊɚ/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The bright red flower in the garden attracted many butterflies. "

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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suggestive adjective

/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛstɪv/

Tending to suggest or imply.

"The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean."

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singing verb

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

""I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera."

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expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."