unlyric

/ʌnˈlaɪrɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

not lyrical or poetic in nature

“The unlyric prose of the novel made it stand out from the lyrical poetry of the author’s other works.”

2. noun

a poem or song lacking lyrical quality

“The critics panned the unlyric ballad for its clichéd lyrics.”

Synonyms

  • prosaic
  • unpoetic

Antonyms

  • lyric
  • poetic