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poetic
[ poh-et-ik ]
/ poŹĖÉt ÉŖk /
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adjective Also poĀ·etĀ·iĀ·cal.
noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM poetic
Words nearby poetic
poepol, poesy, poet, poetaster, poetess, poetic, poeticism, poeticize, poetic justice, poetic licence, poetic license
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British Dictionary definitions for poetic
poetic
poetical
/ (pÉŹĖÉtÉŖk) /
adjective
of or relating to poetry
characteristic of poetry, as in being elevated, sublime, etc
characteristic of a poet
recounted in verse
Derived forms of poetic
poetically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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