poetic

[poh-et-ik]

adjective

1. possessing the qualities or charm of poetry.

   poetic descriptions of nature.

2. of or relating to a poet or poets.

3. characteristic of or befitting a poet.

   poetic feeling; poetic insight.

4. endowed with the faculty or feeling of a poet.

   a poetic eulogist.

5. having or showing the sensibility of a poet.

   a poetic lover.

6. of or relating to poetry.

   poetic literature.

7. of the nature of or resembling poetry.

   a poetic composition; poetic drama; poetic imagination.

8. celebrated in poetry, as a place.

9. providing a subject for poetry.

10. of or relating to literature in verse form.

noun

1. poetics.

poetic

/ pəʊˈɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to poetry

2. characteristic of poetry, as in being elevated, sublime, etc

3. characteristic of a poet

4. recounted in verse

Other Word Forms

• poetically adverb
• antipoetical adjective
• antipoetically adverb
• nonpoetic adjective
• prepoetic adjective
• prepoetical adjective
• pseudopoetic adjective
• pseudopoetical adjective
• quasi-poetic adjective
• quasi-poetical adjective
• quasi-poetically adverb
• unpoetic adjective
• unpoetical adjective
• unpoetically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of poetic¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin poēticus, from Greek poiētikós; equivalent to poet + -ic

Example Sentences

What they lack in the poetic grit that defined shows such as iconic series such as “Deadwood,” they make up in impressive household names, including Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.

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Gathering bits and pieces as rendered in English, the songs are remarkably conversational and down to earth, with humor and fragments of pop culture interlaced with poetic musings.

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It landed just as shoppers were loading up on boxed meals and non-perishable eats, a dissonance that feels almost poetic: a culture clinging to glamour even as the cupboards start to echo.

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A poetic coda read by Mr. Hopkins brings yet more depth to this superb recording.

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Teaming with actor Joel Edgerton, they went into the woods and emerged with something poetic.

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