poetic

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Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adjective of or relating to poetry
  2. adjective characterized by romantic imagery
  3. adjective of or relating to poets

Etymology

From Middle French poetique, from Latin poeticus, from Ancient Greek ποιητικός (poiētikós) from ποιέω (poiéō, “make”). Doublet of poietic.

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Synonyms

poetical

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