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poetical

poe·ti·cal

UK/pəʊˈɛtɪkl̩/ US/poʊˈɛtɪkl̩/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to poetry

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

characteristic of or befitting poetry

  • “poetic diction”
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Origin

From Middle English poetical, possibly equivalent to poet + -ical.

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