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poetic

poe·tic

UK/pəʊˈɛtɪk/ US/poʊˈɛtɪk/ fairly common

adjective

1.

of or relating to poetry

  • “poetic works”
  • “a poetic romance”
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2.

characterized by romantic imagery

  • “Turner”
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3.

of or relating to poets

  • “poetic insight”
4.

characteristic of or befitting poetry

  • “poetic diction”
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Origin

From Middle French poetique, from Latin poeticus, from Ancient Greek ποιητικός (poiētikós) from ποιέω (poiéō, “make”). Doublet of poietic.

Phrases

  • poetic bent
  • poetic justice
  • poetic licence
  • wax poetic

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