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单词 poetic
释义

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

Synonyms

  • bardic
  • lyric
  • lyrical
  • poetical
  • poeticized
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Example Sentences

your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing
Recent Examples on the Web This uncharacteristically poetic touch is a bit distracting. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 For a dark, dreamy movie that climaxes in fresh bloodshed, violence and sacrifice, the ending is strangely affecting, even poetic. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 One could be forgiven for assuming Stevie Nicks was singing about a friend or muse with her mystically poetic lyrics. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 The answers to my questions were contemplative and self-aware paragraphs, as if the girdle of poetic form had been loosened. Danny Freedman, Outside Online, 8 July 2022 In an almost poetic touch, patchworks of braids in bronze guipure on full skirts gave the impression of shimmering morning dew. Thomas Adamson, ajc, 4 July 2022 Her work is characterized by visually poetic approaches to storytelling. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 June 2022 According to Earle, there are two reasons, one less poetic than the other. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2022 Mark Lanegan, the singer whose raspy baritone and darkly poetic songwriting made Screaming Trees an essential part of the early Seattle grunge scene and brought him an acclaimed solo career, died Tuesday at age 57. CBS News, 23 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

poetic

adjective

po·​et·​ic pō-ˈe-tik How to pronounce poetic (audio)
variants or poetical
-i-kəl
: of, relating to, or like that of poets or poetry
poetic words

poetic

adjective

as in poetical
having qualities suggestive of poetry your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • poetical
  • lyrical
  • lyric
  • poeticized
  • symbolic
  • rhyming
  • figurative
  • bardic
  • rhythmic
  • symbolical
  • metrical
  • rhapsodic
  • metric
  • rhythmical
  • riming
  • ornate
  • purple
  • metaphoric
  • rhapsodical
  • flowery
  • grandiloquent
  • idealized
  • florid
  • romanticized
  • hifalutin
  • metaphorical
  • high-flown
  • glamorized
  • glamourized
  • highfalutin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prose
  • unpoetic
  • prosaic
  • literal
  • factual
  • unlyrical
  • antipoetic
  • matter-of-fact
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