poetical
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po·eti·cal (pō et′i kəl)
adjective
Related Forms:
- poetically po·et′i·cally adverb
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Modifies a noun
- genius: Mr Walker was born with a poetical genius & one of the finest singers of the age.
Modifying Another Word
- highly: They are highly poetical works, full of imagery which demands interpretation.
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In the case of Smith, the name is so poetical that it must be anarduous and heroic matter for themanto live up to it The name shouts poetryat you.
A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion, Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle With words and meanings.
The Americans of all nations at any time upon the earth have probably the fullest poetical nature. The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.
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