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Added 10 October 2026

poetical

/poʊˈɛtɪkl̩/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about poetical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to poetry.
poetic works
Characteristic of or befitting poetry.
poetic diction

Origin

From Middle English poetical, possibly equivalent to poet + -ical.

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