poetic

[poh-et-ik] / poʊˈɛt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

with rhythm and beauty; related to poetic composition

Synonyms

WEAK

anapestic dactylic dramatic elegiac epic epical epodic iambic idyllic imaginative lyric lyrical melodious metrical odic rhythmical romantic songlike tuneful

Antonyms

WEAK

prosaic

Example Sentences

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On The WhatsApp Shakspeare, she warns listeners of a "wolf in sheep's clothes, but in this case denim", whose poetic voice notes win her heart, until she discovers she's "one of seven other leading ladies".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The idea that “there will be no victor or vanquished” is not poetic fatalism, it is empirical reality.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

How poetic that the same arm should deliver both pitches.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

In that sense, Chinatown carries its own poetic legacy, the myth that deserves to endure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

But the poetic heart is not to be trusted.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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