poetical
adjective
Simple meaning
Related to literature in metrical form.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
poʊˈɛtɪkəl
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to poetry
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Of or relating to poetry
Used this way, poetical is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in literature or storytelling contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Literature/storytelling
Usage note
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Word family
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Related to literature in metrical form.
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