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Poetic

Alt. of Poetical

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Similar meaning 4

Figurative 84% connected

Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Figurative 84% connected

Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Rhetorical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to rhetoric; according to, or exhibiting, rhetoric; oratorical; as, the rhetorical art; a rhetorical treatise; a rhetorical flourish.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rhetorical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to rhetoric; according to, or exhibiting, rhetoric; oratorical; as, the rhetorical art; a rhetorical treatise; a rhetorical flourish.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Poet 74% connected

One skilled in making poetry; one who has a particular genius for metrical composition; the author of a poem; an imaginative thinker or writer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Poet 74% connected

One skilled in making poetry; one who has a particular genius for metrical composition; the author of a poem; an imaginative thinker or writer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Poetry 74% connected

The art of apprehending and interpreting ideas by the faculty of imagination; the art of idealizing in thought and in expression.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Poetry 74% connected

The art of apprehending and interpreting ideas by the faculty of imagination; the art of idealizing in thought and in expression.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pertains to 2

Poesy 66% connected

The art of composing poems; poetical skill or faculty; as, the heavenly gift of poesy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Poet 66% connected

One skilled in making poetry; one who has a particular genius for metrical composition; the author of a poem; an imaginative thinker or writer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records that this form pertains to the related lexical concept.

Synonym 1

Poetical 92% connected

Of or pertaining to poetry; suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry; as, poetic talent, theme, work, sentiments.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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