lyric
Abbr. lyr.
1.
2. Lyrical.
3. Music. a. Having a singing voice of light volume and modest range. b. Of, relating to, or being musical drama, especially opera: the lyric stage. c. Of or relating to the lyre or harp. d. Appropriate for accompaniment by the lyre.
noun
2.
[French lyrique, of a lyre, from Old French, from Latin lyricus, from Greek lurikos, from lura, lyre.]