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ode vs lyric

lyric vs ode

ode and lyric both are nouns.

ode is not an adjective while lyric is an adjective.

ode is not a verb while lyric is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ode Yes No No No
lyric Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, lyric is a hypernym of ode; that is, lyric is a word with a broader meaning than ode:
  • ode: a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  • lyric: a short poem of songlike quality
Other hypernyms of ode include lyric poem.
ode (noun) lyric (noun)
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms a short poem of songlike quality
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
ode (adjective) lyric (adjective)
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
relating to or being musical drama
expressing deep emotion
ode (verb) lyric (verb)
write lyrics for (a song)
Difference between ode and lyric

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