poetical

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective of or relating to poetry
  2. adjective characteristic of or befitting poetry

Etymology

From Middle English poetical, possibly equivalent to poet + -ical.

In classic literature

Synonyms

poetic

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