poetical

adjective

po·​et·​i·​cal pō-ˈe-ti-kəl How to pronounce poetical (audio)
1
: poetic
2
: being beyond or above the truth of history or nature : idealized
had poetical ideas about love
poetically adverb
poeticalness noun

Examples of poetical in a Sentence

love letters that were filled with poetical phrases
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of poetical was in the 15th century

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“Poetical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetical. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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