Poetic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəʊˈɛtɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Poetic is an adjective meaning Relating to poetry.
Meaning
Relating to poetry.
More Meanings
- Characteristic of poets; romantic, imaginative, etc.
- Connecting to the soul of the beholder.
Example Sentences
Iambics are one form of poetic meter.
Some poems, echoing the purpose of early poetic treatises on scientific principles, attempt to elucidate the mathematical concepts that underlie prime numbers. Others play with primes’ cultural associations. Still others derive their structure from mathematical patterns involving primes.
Word Forms
- poetick
- poetical
Synonyms for poetic
Depending on context, synonyms include figurative, rhetorical, poetical.
Antonyms for poetic
Common opposites include prosaic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poetical, rhetorical, figurative, poet, poetry, natural.
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