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   poetic

   /pəʊˈɛtɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or used in poetry: "the muse is a poetic convention" Similar in verseversemetricalrhythmicalpoeticallyricallyricelegiacrhapsodicrare:Parnassian
   • ▪ written in verse rather than prose: "a poetic drama"
   • ▪ having an imaginative or sensitively emotional style of expression: "the orchestral playing was colourful and poetic" Similar expressivefigurativesymbolicflowerymovingaestheticartistictastefulgracefulelegantelevatedfinebeautifulsensitiveimaginativecreative

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French poétique, from Latin poeticus ‘poetic, relating to poets’, from Greek po(i)ētikos, from po(i)ētēs (see poet).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POETIC definition: 1. like or relating to poetry or poets: 2. very beautiful or expressing emotion: 3. like or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poeticPoetic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of POETIC is of, relating to, or characteristic of poets or poetry. How to use poetic in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOETIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   POETIC meaning: 1. like or relating to poetry or poets: 2. very beautiful or expressing emotion: 3. like or…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOETIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   POETIC definition: 1. Something that is poetic makes you feel strong emotions because it is so beautiful: 2. relating…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › poeticPOETIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Poetic definition: possessing the qualities or charm of poetry. See examples of POETIC used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is poetic is very beautiful and expresses emotions in a sensitive or moving way.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › poeticPoetic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Anything poetic either relates to the art of poetry or has the romantic images of poetry. A great speech can be poetic. An orange-red sunset at the beach can also be poetic.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpoetic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of poetic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › poeticPOETIC Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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    Synonyms for POETIC: poetical, lyrical, lyric, poeticized, symbolic, symbolical, figurative, bardic; Antonyms of POETIC: prose, prosaic, literal, factual, unpoetic, matter-of-fact, unlyrical, antipoetic

11. www.britannica.com › art › poetryPoetry | Definition, Types, Terms, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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    poetry, literature that evokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and rhythm. (Read Britannica’s biography of this author, Howard Nemerov.)