poetical
poetical Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or written in poetry or poets.
"The library acquired a rare nineteenth-century edition of the author's complete poetical works."
Possessing or expressing the elevated beauty, imagination, or emotional sensitivity associated with poetry.
"Her letters home contained a deeply poetical description of the autumn mist rising over the valley."
Word Nuance & Usage
In contemporary English, 'poetic' is far more common than 'poetical', especially in figurative uses (such as 'poetic justice' or 'poetic license'). 'Poetical' is now somewhat dated or formal and is primarily retained in reference to collections of verse (e.g., 'The Poetical Works of John Milton').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in late Middle English from 'poetic' plus the suffix '-al', deriving via Middle French and Latin 'poeticus' from Ancient Greek 'poiētikos' ('creative, productive, relating to poetry'), from 'poiein' ('to make, create').