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adjective

Definition of poeticizednext
as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry a poeticized depiction of Native American life before the arrival of Europeans

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poeticized

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verb

past tense of poeticize
as in sweetened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poeticized
  1. poetic
  2. poetical
  3. softened
  4. lyrical
  5. lyric
Adjective
  • Her main interest in a scene is what’s going on at a poetic, spiritual level.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • But Monet also injected some of that positive, punchy energy through transitions between chapter breaks with more poetic group shots and visual art with spoken word, stand-up, and speeches by Black women underneath.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of poetic
Adjective
  • For armchair travelers and avid trip planners alike, Wine & Travel Italy evokes the spirit of Bel Paese (Beautiful Country), the popular poetical appellative for Italy.
    Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • There is a real dangerous poetical syndrome sweeping America that must be cured.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024
Definition of poetical
Verb
  • Le Pen, whose party has softened its anti-EU stance in recent years, denies wrongdoing and claims the case is politically driven.
    Sylvie Corbet and Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Add pear slices to skillet, and reduce heat to medium; cook, flipping occasionally, until pear slices are browned and slightly softened, about 6 minutes.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of softened
Adjective
  • In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With an uncanny ability to write 3-minute radio songs with occasional striking moments of lyrical depth, Petty made more hits than misses in the first two decades of his career.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • The pop-up will feature a photo booth, lyric wall and a massive wreath so guests can recreate the diva's Christmas album cover.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • While she’s dipped her toes into lyric writing before and recorded some relative obscurities in the jazz catalog, she’s often thought of as a neo-traditionalist Great American Songbook type.
    Steve Hochman, SPIN, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of lyric
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