1. not lyrical in nature; lacking the personal, emotional, or songlike qualities characteristic of lyric poetry or music
Usage: literary and musical contexts

Examples

• The poet's nonlyric verses focused on historical events rather than personal feelings.
• Epic poetry is often considered nonlyric because it emphasizes narrative over emotion.
• The composer preferred nonlyric instrumental works to songs with words.
• Her nonlyric approach to songwriting prioritized storytelling over sentiment.
• Nonlyric drama relies on dialogue and action rather than emotional expression.
• The album featured mostly nonlyric ambient music suitable for background listening.