poetic

adjective

pō-ˈe-tik How to pronounce poetic (audio)
Definition of poeticnext
as in poetical
having qualities suggestive of poetry your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing

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Recent Examples of poetic The poetic interpretation of the photo is of Messi anointing his successor. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026 For his part, MLS commissioner Don Garber’s off-the-cuff take was well-nigh poetic. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026 The version by Robert Fagles is the classic, more poetic translation while still being very readable. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026 Scott’s poetic song feels out of place, more like a lackluster cosplay than an authentic portrayal of a classic character. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for poetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetic
  1. poetical
  2. lyrical
  3. lyric
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
  • While certain songs successfully couple lyrical and musical prowess to arrive at a stirring destination, not every track is quite as ambitious.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • In December and January, ZBB swapped sheds for Las Vegas’ Sphere with an eight-show residency that interwove captivating visuals with thoughtful lyrical storytelling.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • On July 13, Grande all but confirmed their reconciliation in her lyric change.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • At the time, a rep for Grande did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment regarding the lyric change.
    — Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of lyric

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