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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bardic
Adjective
-
Maybe an outsider would call it poetic.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Held in the historic Grand Palais against the backdrop of a poetic set filled with giant pink and red mushrooms, the couture show built on the fluidity established in his debut ready-to-wear collection.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
-
The song’s minimalist sound and flow highlighted Residente and Bad Bunny’s rap and lyrical skills, along with iLe’s unique and powerful voice.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
-
According to the announcement, over 14 weeks, students will explore the harmonic language, melodic design, rhythmic vocabulary, lyrical construction, production principles, and signature devices that define Max Martin’s chart-topping catalog.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
But Record of the Year is not a pertinence or a lyric award.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
-
At Blue Note, there’s nowhere to hide—every lyric lands, every silence speaks.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bardic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bardic. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
