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poetical

adjective

pō-ˈe-ti-kəl How to pronounce poetical (audio)
Definition of poeticalnext
as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry love letters that were filled with poetical phrases

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Recent Examples of poetical In addition, for this film, drinking heart blood had physical, poetical appeal. — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025 For armchair travelers and avid trip planners alike, Wine & Travel Italy evokes the spirit of Bel Paese (Beautiful Country), the popular poetical appellative for Italy. — Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 There is a real dangerous poetical syndrome sweeping America that must be cured. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024 After all these years, your name still lights a flame in the poetical mind — to set those two syllables to rhyme, to music, to anything! — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for poetical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetical
  1. poetic
  2. lyrical
  3. lyric
Adjective
  • Both the Smiths and mariachi music can drive even the most macho Mexican man to tears with their poetic lyrics and layered instrumentals.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • It is also marked by a modulation, and maturation, of Pavese’s poetic aims.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of poetic
Adjective
  • Yet, as with many of Swift’s exes, Hiddleston will forever and always provide some sort of lyrical stimulus.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some collaborators wanted to talk first, establishing a concept and lyrical world before anyone touched the melody.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • Prose poetry, the lyric essay and other hybrid forms of literature play at the intersection of genre, which usually defines these separate categories of writing.
    — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The scales are infinite, and the lyric combinations are infinite.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of lyric

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“Poetical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetical. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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