poetic

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adjective

po·​et·​ic pō-ˈe-tik How to pronounce poetic (audio)
Synonyms of poetic
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a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of poets or poetry
b
: given to writing poetry
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: written in verse
3
: having or expressing the qualities of poetry (as through aesthetic or emotional impact)
poetic language
her poetic beauty

poetic

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less common variant of poetics sense 1b

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Adjective your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing
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The language is, as always for Margaret Atwood, bold and poetic without losing the plot, which is even now, fresh and unique. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Basho’s famous poetic travelogue, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, is considered one of the great works of Japanese literature and inspired the walk. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Sisterhood and Community are recurring motifs throughout her work, which aim to be both poetic and politically. — Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 Composed of poetic extracts from interviews Kapla recorded with residents of a settlement deep in the Swedish forest, this book offers a collage of everyday gripes, lyricism expressed in everyday language, and unexpected glimpses of the sublime. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poetic

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Adjective

1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of poetic was in 1500

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“Poetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetic. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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poetic

adjective
po·​et·​ic pō-ˈet-ik How to pronounce poetic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of poets or poetry
poetic words
2
: written in verse
poetical
-i-kəl
adjective
poetically
-k(ə-)lē
adverb
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