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   poetic

   /pəʊˈɛtɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or used in poetry: "the muse is a poetic convention" Similar in verseversemetricalrhythmicalpoeticallyricallyricelegiacrhapsodicrare:Parnassian
   • ▪ written in verse rather than prose: "a poetic drama"
   • ▪ having an imaginative or sensitively emotional style of expression: "the orchestral playing was colourful and poetic" Similar expressivefigurativesymbolicflowerymovingaestheticartistictastefulgracefulelegantelevatedfinebeautifulsensitiveimaginativecreative

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French poétique, from Latin poeticus ‘poetic, relating to poets’, from Greek po(i)ētikos, from po(i)ētēs (see poet).

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POETIC definition: 1. like or relating to poetry or poets: 2. very beautiful or expressing emotion: 3. like or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of POETIC is of, relating to, or characteristic of poets or poetry. How to use poetic in a sentence.

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   POETIC meaning: 1. like or relating to poetry or poets: 2. very beautiful or expressing emotion: 3. like or…. Learn more.

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   Something that is poetic is very beautiful and expresses emotions in a sensitive or moving way.

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   Poetic definition: possessing the qualities or charm of poetry. See examples of POETIC used in a sentence.

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   Anything poetic either relates to the art of poetry or has the romantic images of poetry. A great speech can be poetic. An orange-red sunset at the beach can also be poetic.

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   POETIC definition: 1. Something that is poetic makes you feel strong emotions because it is so beautiful: 2. relating…. Learn more.

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    Poetry (from the Greek word poiesis, "making") is a form of literary art that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, literal or surface-level meanings. Any particular instance of poetry is called a poem and is written by a poet.

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    Definition of poetic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Of or relating to mythology or myths; of the nature of or based on mythology or mythical narrative. Of a statement, story, character, etc.: fictitious, invented; having no foundation in fact. Formerly also: † (of a thing) having no real existence…. Pertaining to or of the nature of a fable, fabulous.