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 But despite a few poetic moments in its interior, its exterior can seem too simple and even mean. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Underpinning the mix is King’s poetic sense of texture, tone, materiality, and form, every vignette a study in contrasts. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 The Dutch Boy brand grew so popular with homeowners that the company published a poetic picture-book brochure near the end of World War I to celebrate the benefits of its paints. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 In the immersive and poetic Where the Sun is Born by Laura Bermúdez and Jorge García, a dancer leaves the city in Honduras to travel back to the Afro-Caribbean Garifuna community of his youth—in search of his roots and a sense of community. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 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
  • The thing was to be able to do it artsy-fartsy, slick, lyrical, and whatever the [new] generation calls it.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The new record reveals a deep reverence for an acutely lyrical branch of Atlanta rap.
    — Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of lyrical
Adjective
  • Kaia’s post included photos and videos of her and her brother from childhood, along with a lyric essay about their relationship.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The protagonist, Mi-ja, is an older woman who starts to write lyric poetry.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of lyric

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“Poetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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