poetic

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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)

poetic language

her poetic beauty

poetic

2 of 2

less common variant of poetics sense 1b

Synonyms of poetic

Adjective

• poetical
• lyrical
• lyric
• poeticized

Examples of poetic in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Dutch Boy brand grew so popular with homeowners that the company published a poetic picture-book brochure near the end of World War I to celebrate the benefits of its paints. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

In the immersive and poetic Where the Sun is Born by Laura Bermúdez and Jorge García, a dancer leaves the city in Honduras to travel back to the Afro-Caribbean Garifuna community of his youth—in search of his roots and a sense of community. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

There’s something almost poetic about playing this particular show in that particular room. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

The doc, for which Shirai and Hiroshi Harahandled cinematography, with Frederick Shanahan as editor, mixes intimate vérité with poetic observation to reveal more about a sport that often seems particularly foreign to those outside of Japan. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing poetic

• poetic justice
• poetic license

Rhymes for poetic

• thetic
• acetic
• aesthetic
• ascetic
• athletic
• cosmetic
• diegetic
• eidetic
• emetic
• esthetic
• frenetic
• genetic

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