Definitions for lyrism

lyrism lyr·ism

Spelling: [lir-iz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈlɪr ɪz əm/

Lyrism is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 80 anagrams from letters in lyrism (ilmrsy).

Definitions for lyrism

noun

  1. lyricism.

Origin of lyrism

From the Greek word lyrismós, dating back to 1855-60. See lyre, -ism

Examples for lyrism

Prophecy, says M. Albert Rville, is to religion what lyrism is to poetry.

For a hundred thousand francs he promises bursts of lyrism; for fifty thousand he will be enthusiastic only.

The purely human reality is capable of lyrism but not of abstraction.

Word Value for lyrism
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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