BARDIC Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

bardic

adjective

Definition of bardic

as in poetic

having qualities suggestive of poetry "Now the trumpet summons us again" is one of the many bardic phrases in President Kennedy's inaugural address

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Part of his poetic and dramatic genius was in bringing together pieces of the world that American art hadn’t seen—or been willing to look at—before.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
The way that Paul wrote it, very simple language but very poetic.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of poetic

Adjective

There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.

— Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025

Definition of poetical

Adjective

Making Shakespeare’s plays accessible is a noble goal, but there are other ways to go about this beyond modernizing the text and diluting its lyrical beauty and nuance.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Even today Guadalajara's most forward-looking designers continue to experiment with these deeply rooted tropes, from the lyrical modulation of their city's radiant light to the proud application of local oficios.

— Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of lyrical

Adjective

Entertainment Weekly reached out to Grande’s reps for comment at the time of the initial lyric changes.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Madonna asked the crowd — before the studio version rolled out in the days that followed, complete with lyric videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the Amsterdam event.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lyric

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