poetic

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /poʊˈɛtɪk/

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Adjective

Positive poetic

Comparative more poetic

Superlative most poetic

1. If something is poetic it is a poem or sounds like poetry.
2. If words are poetic they are like a poem, even if they are not a real poem.
3. If something that happens is poetic it is like something from literature.

Related words

• poetry
• poet
• poem
• poetic justice