Definitions for lyrists

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lyrists lyr·ist

Spelling: [lahyuh r-ist for 1;

IPA: /ˈlaɪər ɪst for 1; ˈlɪr ɪst for 2/

Lyrists is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 104 anagrams from letters in lyrists (ilrssty).

Definitions for lyrists

noun

1. a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.
2. a lyric poet.
3. a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.
4. a lyric poet.

Origin of lyrists

1650-60; Latin lyristēs Greek lyristḗs. See lyre, -ist

Examples for lyrists

The dramatic writer ought to disappear in his drama; if he does not do so he is not a dramatic writer, but a lyrist in disguise.

As a lyrist Scott especially excelled, and as a novelist he takes rank among the foremost.

He is the first Scottish lyrist and the introducer of the pastoral to English literature.

His tantalizing gleams of talent as a lyrist have been already mentioned.

The lyrist complains to Love, pities Love for her scorning, and threatens to go away with Love, who is on his side.

Him too, never celebrated by any other tongue, I the Roman lyrist first made known.

Let it be noted, however, that the lyrist has used a poetic licence in his dates.

Moore was termed a 'lyrist,' and here we are told about his lyre.

The Parisian did not cease to be a Provençal; and the novelist was a lyrist still.

You are as delightful a lyrist as you are a sonneteer, and I could not give you higher praise.

Him too, never celebrated by any other tongue, I the Roman lyrist first made known.

His tantalizing gleams of talent as a lyrist have been already mentioned.

The lyrist complains to Love, pities Love for her scorning, and threatens to go away with Love, who is on his side.

As a lyrist Scott especially excelled, and as a novelist he takes rank among the foremost.

The dramatic writer ought to disappear in his drama; if he does not do so he is not a dramatic writer, but a lyrist in disguise.

You are as delightful a lyrist as you are a sonneteer, and I could not give you higher praise.

Moore was termed a 'lyrist,' and here we are told about his lyre.

Let it be noted, however, that the lyrist has used a poetic licence in his dates.

He is the first Scottish lyrist and the introducer of the pastoral to English literature.

The Parisian did not cease to be a Provençal; and the novelist was a lyrist still.