poetic

adjective

po·​et·​ic pō-ˈe-tik How to pronounce poetic (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of poets or poetry
b
: given to writing poetry
2
: written in verse
3
: having or expressing the qualities of poetry (as through aesthetic or emotional impact)
her poetic beauty

Examples of poetic in a Sentence

your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing
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Her main interest in a scene is what’s going on at a poetic, spiritual level. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 But Monet also injected some of that positive, punchy energy through transitions between chapter breaks with more poetic group shots and visual art with spoken word, stand-up, and speeches by Black women underneath. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024 Indi wanted to become a wrestler because of Bayley’s legendary match against Sasha Banks in the Barclays Center, so this was a very poetic ending. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Soon, though, his smooth and lyrical patter sold him on most Dodger fans, an old-school baseball guy with a poetic bent. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for poetic 

Word History

First Known Use

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 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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