Poetic

Pronunciation: /poʊˈɛtɪk/

Definitions of poetic

adjective relating to or characteristic of poetry; having a quality or style characteristic of poetry

Example Sentences

A1 She wrote a poetic letter to her best friend.

A2 The sunset was so poetic, it took her breath away.

B1 The poet's words were filled with deep, poetic imagery.

B2 The novel was praised for its poetic language and emotional depth.

C1 The film director had a poetic vision that came through in every frame.

C2 The artist's paintings were a perfect blend of realism and poetic expression.

Examples of poetic in a Sentence

formal The poet's use of language in the poem was truly poetic.

informal I love reading her poetic verses, they always speak to me.

slang That song's lyrics are so poetic, they really hit me in the feels.

figurative Her dance was like a poetic expression of emotion, flowing and graceful.

Grammatical Forms of poetic

• past tense: poetized
• plural: poetics
• comparative: more poetic
• superlative: most poetic
• present tense: poetizes
• future tense: will poeticize
• perfect tense: has poetized
• continuous tense: is poetizing
• singular: poetic
• positive degree: poetic
• infinitive: to poeticize
• gerund: poeticizing
• participle: poeticized

Origin and Evolution of poetic

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'poetic' originated from the Latin word 'poeticus' which was derived from the Greek word 'poietikos' meaning 'creative'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'poetic' has evolved to refer to anything that is characterized by a heightened sense of beauty, creativity, or emotional expression, especially in the context of literature and art.