poetic

adjective

po·​et·​ic pō-ˈe-tik 

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

Examples of poetic in a Sentence

your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing

Recent Examples on the Web

Hail Mary represents a new phase in Godard’s development toward poetic abstraction and spiritual contemplation. —Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024

Advertisement García Márquez’s poetic language and his iconic imagery were always going to be hard to translate into the language of episodic television, especially since the book didn’t follow a neat timeline. —Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024

Phases And Faces Of The Moon The poetic impulses powering ‘Moonlight Rhapsody’ spring from El Khalil’s recognition of the existential challenges that our planet, and all its life forms, have experienced over the last two years—and continue to face. —Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Jamie pins the perp against the wall and, in a moment of poetic closure, Janko arrives and cuffs him using Badillo's handcuffs. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing poetic

• poetic justice
• poetic license

Kids Definition

poetic

adjective

po·​et·​ic pō-ˈet-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of poets or poetry

poetic words

2

: written in verse

poetical

-i-kəl

adjective

poetically

-k(ə-)lē

adverb