[syn: poetic, poetical]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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2. Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or
the rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical
composition; poetical prose.
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Poetic license. See License, n., 4.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
poetical
adj 1: of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic
romance" [syn: poetic, poetical]
2: characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction" [syn:
poetic, poetical]