poetic

poetic
poetic (adj.) 1520s, from M.Fr. poetique, from L. poeticus, from Gk. poietikos "pertaining to poetry," lit. "creative, productive," from poietos "made," verbal adjective of poiein "to make" (see POET (Cf. poet)). Earlier adjective was poetical (late 14c.); also obsolete poetly (mid-15c.). Poetic justice "ideal justice as portrayed in plays and stories" is from 1670s. Poetic license attested by 1733. Related: Poetically (early 15c.).

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  • poetic — poetic, poetical In general, poetic is the more common word, but choice is often dependent on personal preference or on sentence rhythm. There are, however, a few fixed expressions, e.g. the poetical works of, poetic justice, poetic licence …   Modern English usage

  • Poetic — Po*et ic, Poetical Po*et ic*al, a. [L. po[ e]ticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. po[ e]tiquee.] 1. Of or pertaining to poetry; suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry; as, poetic talent, theme, work, sentiments. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Expressed in metrical… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • poetic — UK [pəʊˈetɪk] / US [poʊˈetɪk] or poetical UK [pəʊˈetɪk(ə)l] / US [poʊˈetɪk(ə)l] adjective * 1) expressing ideas in a very sensitive way and with great beauty or imagination Critics are raving about Sokurov s poetic new film. 2) connected with… …   English dictionary

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  • poetic — [adj] with rhythm and beauty; related to poetic composition anapestic, dactylic, dramatic, elegiac, epic, epical, epodic, iambic, idyllic, imaginative, lyric, lyrical, melodious, metrical, odic, rhythmical, romantic, songlike, tuneful; concept… …   New thesaurus

  • poetic — index original (creative) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • poetic — (also poetical) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or of the nature of poetry. DERIVATIVES poetically adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • poetic — [pō et′ik] adj. [MFr poétique < L poeticus < Gr poiētikos] 1. of, characteristic of, like, or fit for a poet or poetry 2. skilled in or fond of poetry 3. written in verse 4. displaying the beauty, imaginative qualities, etc. found in good… …   English World dictionary

  • poetic — poetically, adv. /poh et ik/, adj. Also, poetical. 1. possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature. 2. of or pertaining to a poet or poets. 3. characteristic of or befitting a poet: poetic feeling; poetic insight. 4 …   Universalium

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