poetic

adjective

po·​et·​ic pō-ˈe-tik 

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

Synonyms

• bardic
• lyric
• lyrical
• poetical
• poeticized

Examples of poetic in a Sentence

your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing

Recent Examples on the Web

Indeed there’s a deeply poetic nature to Hamisky’s work and subject matter, and one that Johnson especially gravitated towards for this collection. —Laura Neilson, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025

Vitor Pereira became poetic when discussing Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s unexpected starring role in Saturday’s derby victory. —Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025

And there’s a poetic logic to how the film is organized. —Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025

Loading your audio article RICHMOND — Burnt Ramen, an underground venue that served as a sanctuary for East Bay punks and metalheads, recently went up in flames, a poetic ending for a venue shuttered following the Ghost Ship fire of 2016. —Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing poetic

• poetic justice
• poetic license

Kids Definition

poetic

adjective

po·​et·​ic pō-ˈet-ik 

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