poetic

[ poh-et-ik ]

/ poʊˈɛt ɪk /

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adjective Also po·et·i·cal.

possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.

of or relating to a poet or poets.

characteristic of or befitting a poet: poetic feeling; poetic insight.

endowed with the faculty or feeling of a poet: a poetic eulogist.

having or showing the sensibility of a poet: a poetic lover.

of or relating to poetry: poetic literature.

of the nature of or resembling poetry: a poetic composition; poetic drama; poetic imagination.

celebrated in poetry, as a place.

providing a subject for poetry.

of or relating to literature in verse form.

noun

poetics.

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Origin of poetic

1520–30; <Latin poēticus<Greek poiētikós.See poet, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM poetic

po·et·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti·po·et·i·cal, adjectivean·ti·po·et·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·po·et·ic, adjective

pre·po·et·ic, adjectivepre·po·et·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·po·et·ic, adjectivepseu·do·po·et·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-po·et·ic, adjectivequa·si-po·et·i·cal, adjectivequa·si-po·et·i·cal·ly, adverbun·po·et·ic, adjectiveun·po·et·i·cal, adjectiveun·po·et·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use poetic in a sentence

The paper was written on the topic, "Milton's Poetical Achievement."
My Eulogy for My Father, Murray Frum|David Frum|May 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Classical allusions, poetical turns of phrase, antique diction, recondite words.
David's Book Club: The Souls of Black Folk|David Frum|May 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
No beauties, poetical or musical, have been passed down to us from any actual man called Orpheus.
Ann Wroe’s ‘Orpheus’: Why the Mythological Muse Haunts Us|Ann Wroe|May 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His words were purposeful, almost business-like, with the tautest of poetical flourishes.
9/11 in Reverse|Tina Brown|January 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Samuel Squire, bishop of St. David's died; a poetical, historical and antiquarian writer of note.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
I may as well say it here: with my poetical productions I was never satisfied any more than with my attempts at drawing.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
That is a very lofty, poetical, and gratifying conception, but it is open to one fatal objection—it is not true.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Small parties called together for dramatic or poetical readings, are now fashionable, and very delightful.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
The other one, Mr. Devenish—Claude—(she looks up and down as before) he's rather, rather poetical.
First Plays|A. A. Milne

British Dictionary definitions for poetic

poetic

poetical

/ (pəʊˈɛtɪk) /

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, adverb

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poetic

Origin of poetic

OTHER WORDS FROM poetic

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British Dictionary definitions for poetic

poetical

Derived forms of poetic