poetical

adjective

po·​et·​i·​cal pō-ˈe-ti-kəl How to pronounce poetical (audio)
1
: poetic
2
: being beyond or above the truth of history or nature : idealized
had poetical ideas about love
poetically adverb
poeticalness noun

Examples of poetical in a Sentence

love letters that were filled with poetical phrases
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For armchair travelers and avid trip planners alike, Wine & Travel Italy evokes the spirit of Bel Paese (Beautiful Country), the popular poetical appellative for Italy. Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 There is a real dangerous poetical syndrome sweeping America that must be cured. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024 After all these years, your name still lights a flame in the poetical mind — to set those two syllables to rhyme, to music, to anything! Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024 And Davies’ approach has always been more poetical than technical. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for poetical 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of poetical was in the 15th century

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“Poetical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetical. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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