Definitions for poetic

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poetic po·et·ic

Spelling: [poh-et-ik]

IPA: /poʊˈɛt ɪk/

Poetic is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in poetic (ceiopt).

Definitions for poetic

noun

1. poetics.

adjective

1. possessing the qualities or charm of poetry:
2. of or relating to a poet or poets.
3. characteristic of or befitting a poet:
4. endowed with the faculty or feeling of a poet:
5. having or showing the sensibility of a poet:
6. of or relating to poetry:
7. of the nature of or resembling poetry:
8. celebrated in poetry, as a place.
9. providing a subject for poetry.
10. of or relating to literature in verse form.

Origin of poetic

1520-30; Latin poēticus Greek poiētikós. See poet, -ic

Examples for poetic

He created himself as a poetic figure, and he thus imposed himself upon the nation.

His mature wit and poetic style drew in those around him and we connected instantly.

His profound and crippling melancholy, which cast a poetic shadow and moved me almost as much as his accomplishments.

Nothing but a poetic kind of consciousness could have conceived of anything like this.

As specimens of his poetic contributions, we give the following.

In a poetic move, Cory is now a middle school teacher himself, following in the footsteps of his mentor, Mr. Feeney.

I might, perhaps, have some poetic flights, If I could sleep o' nights!

"poetic simile: I'm going fast," conceded Kirkwood; but he did not smile.

It was while the poetic gentleman was passing by Taffy's house.

Hester was greatly struck with the poetic tone of the remark.