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poetic

/poʊˈɛtɪk/adjective3 syllables

Poetic means: characterized by romantic imagery.

Synonyms for poetic4

adjective, as in characterized by romantic imagery

figurative, nonliteral

adjective, as in characteristic of or befitting poetry

poetical, rhetorical

adjective, as in of or relating to poetry

poetical

What does poetic mean?4

adjective

1

characterized by romantic imagery“Turner's vision of the rainbow … was poetic”

2

characteristic of or befitting poetry“poetic diction”

3

of or relating to poetry“poetic works”

4

of or relating to poets“poetic insight”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with poetic?18

three syllables

five syllables

apologetic

6 syllables

Show 40 near rhymes

Poetic in a sentence

  • Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.carlosalberto
  • Sami, a rock singer, was more pathetic than poetic.OsoHombre
  • Humour has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius.carlosalberto
  • This is a precise and poetic paean to the peregrine.xmoffx
  • Haiku is a poetic form originating in Japan.halfb1t
  • The sweetness of Interlingua was more suited to my poetic vision.mailohilohi
  • Sami sent Layla a very poetic text message.OsoHombre
  • Sami sent a very poetic text message to Layla.OsoHombre

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