Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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verse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
lyric | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
verse (noun) | lyric (noun) |
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a piece of poetry | a short poem of songlike quality |
a line of metrical text | the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number |
literature in metrical form |
verse (adjective) | lyric (adjective) |
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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 |
verse (verb) | lyric (verb) |
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familiarize through thorough study or experience | write lyrics for (a song) |
compose verses or put into verse |