quasi-poetic
ɪk adjective Also, po·et·i·cal.
4.
endowed with the faculty or feeling of a poet: a poetic eulogist.
5.
having or showing the sensibility of a poet: a poetic lover.
noun
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poetic or poetical (pəʊˈɛtɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to poetry |
| 2. | characteristic of poetry, as in being elevated, sublime, etc |
| 3. | characteristic of a poet |
| 4. | recounted in verse |
| poetical or poetical | |
| —adj | |
| po'etically or poetical | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
poetic
1530, from M.Fr. poetique, from L. poeticus, from Gk. poietikos "pertaining to poetry," lit. "creative, productive," from poietos "made," verbal adj. of poiein "to make" (see poet). Poetic justice "ideal justice as portrayed in plays and stories" is from 1679.
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