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poetic

adjective

Characterized by romantic imagery

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
C
Contains
OE
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

poʊˈɛtɪk

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Characterized by romantic imagery

    “Turner's vision of the rainbow … was poetic”

adjective

  1. Characteristic of or befitting poetry

    “Poetic diction”

adjective

  1. Of or relating to poetry

    “Poetic works”

adjective

  1. Of or relating to poets

    “Poetic insight”

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Example Sentences

Turner's vision of the rainbow … was poetic
Poetic diction
Poetic works
A poetic romance
Poetic insight

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