Poetic Meaning
/pəʊˈɛtɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelating to poetry.
adjCharacteristic of poets; romantic, imaginative, etc.
Sentence Examples
Haiku is a poetic form originating in Japan.
Mary always greatly enjoyed reading Tom's poetic letters.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her description of the sunset was so ____ that it felt like a painting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The landscape was so beautiful that even the most practical traveler felt a ____ stirring inside.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French poetique, from Latin poeticus, from Ancient Greek ποιητικός (poiētikós) from ποιέω (poiéō, “make”). Doublet of poietic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Some poems, echoing the purpose of early poetic treatises on scientific principles, attempt to elucidate the mathematical concepts that underlie prime numbers. Others play with primes’ cultural associations. Still others derive their structure from mathematical patterns involving primes."
— 2013 July-August, Sarah Glaz, “Ode to Prime Numbers”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 4, archived from the original on 07 Sep 2013:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her description of the sunset was so ____ that it felt like a painting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The landscape was so beautiful that even the most practical traveler felt a ____ stirring inside.