Harsh and Lyrical

Harsh

Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.

Lyrical is an antonym for harsh.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Lyrical

Lyrical adjective - Having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music.
Usage example: the lyrical cadences of voice-over narration give the film a very poignant quality

Harsh is an antonym for lyrical.

Nearby Words: lyric, lyrist, lyricism, lyricist, lyrically

Both words in one sentence

  • Music / The Ocean Lyrical Dissonance: What are the lyrics behind those harsh growls on Precambrian?
  • Music / Radiohead Lyrical Dissonance: Common throughout Radiohead's disography, here of the "pretty music, harsh lyrics" variety.
  • Music / The Gazette Lyrical Dissonance: Even some of their lighter material have dark, harsh and disturbing lyrics.
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