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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Stylistically, Universal Language is located somewhere between the poetic realism of Iranian New Wave cinema — think Children of Heaven, The White Balloon, and Close-Up — and the surreal comic sensibilities of Rankin’s fellow Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World, Rumours). Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024 The choice of a male role has poetic resonance for Mey. Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024 Folks still wax poetic about the Space Jam website. Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024 Here, Ellis-Taylor describes working with Ross and his poetic, up-close point of view. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 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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