poetic

Pronunciation: /poʊˈɛtɪk/ (American English)

Origin: Late Middle English, from French poétique or Latin poeticus, from Greek poiētikos 'creative, productive', from poiein 'make, create'.

Meanings:

1. Relating to or characteristic of poetry
2. Written in verse rather than prose
3. Having an imaginative or sensitively emotional style of expression

Example Sentences:

1. The author's poetic language painted vivid images in the reader's mind.
2. She recited a poetic description of the sunset, captivating her audience.
3. His poetic soul found beauty in the most mundane objects.

Related Words:

• Noun: poetry, poet, poeticism
• Adverb: poetically
• Adjectives: lyrical, rhythmic, melodious

Synonyms: Artistic, expressive, imaginative, lyrical, romantic, rhythmic, verbal

Memorizable Trick: Think of "POE-tic" - Edgar Allan Poe was a famous poet, and his name forms the first syllable of "poetic". This can help you remember that the word is related to poetry and expressive, imaginative language.