Synonyms for poetic
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Relating to poetry.
Iambics are one form of poetic meter.
Related words
- Word family
- poeticity poeticness poem poet poetics poetry
- Phrases
- poetic justice
Example sentences
- rhetorical A rhetorical question does not require an answer.
- poetical The poppy-covered field has become the summer's poetical landscape.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| poetic | steady | |
| rhetorical | rising | |
| poetical | falling | |
| metrical | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- poetical4, metrical3
- 10 letters
- rhetorical4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (poetical4 = 4 syllables).