NYT Dictionary

LYRICAL

/ˈlɪɹɪkəl/
AdjectiveLYR-i-callyr-i-cal · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From lyric + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lyricalcaicanacreonticcastalianhomerichudibrasticpierianpindarictheocriteanagreeable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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