poetic
gb/poʊˈɛtɪk/ us/poʊˈɛtɪk/
B2
English
~ 5000
költői, romantikus, idealizált, költészeti, poétikai, költői igazságszolgáltatás, költői igazságtétel
B2
1
költői
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is poetic
Her description of the sunset was so poetic it moved everyone in the room.
A naplementéről szóló leírása annyira költői volt, hogy mindenkit meghatott a teremben.
The film's poetic visuals stayed with me long after it ended.
A film költői képi világa még jóval a vége után is velem maradt.
He spoke in a poetic way about his childhood memories.
Learner examples
The song has very poetic words.
A dal szövege nagyon költői.
She wrote a poem with many poetic lines.
Olyan verset írt, amelyben sok költői sor van.
The old book has poetic language.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poetic' with 'poetical', but 'poetic' is far more common in modern usage.
Meaning
Having qualities of poetry
Collocations
poetic language
|poetic style
|poetic imagery
|poetic expression
Synonyms
lyrical (Often emphasizes musicality and emotion, similar to poetry.)
Antonyms
prosaic (Lacking poetic beauty; plain or unimaginative.)
Themes
literature
|art
|language
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Like poetry in beauty or style.
Having the beauty, style, or qualities typical of poetry, such as expressive language, rhythm, or imagery.
B2
2
romantikus
B1
idealizált
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is poetic about [something]
He has a poetic view of love that ignores its challenges.
A szerelemről olyan romantikus elképzelése van, amely nem vesz tudomást a vele járó nehézségekről.
The author’s poetic vision of rural life charmed readers.
A szerző vidéki életről alkotott romantikus képe elbűvölte az olvasókat.
She tends to be poetic about her past experiences.
Learner examples
He has a poetic idea of life.
Romantikus elképzelése van az életről.
She is poetic about her childhood.
Romantikus képet fest a gyerekkoráról.
He tells the story in a poetic way.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'poetic' always refers to poetry, but it can also mean idealized or romantic.
Meaning
Romantic or idealized in style
Collocations
poetic vision
|poetic view
|poetic sensibility
Synonyms
romanticized (Stresses making something seem more beautiful or perfect than it really is.)
Antonyms
realistic (Focusing on facts and reality without idealizing.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Showing a romantic or dreamy view of something.
Showing or expressing an idealized, romantic, or imaginative view of life or events, often in a way that is not strictly realistic.
C1
LITERARY
3
The workshop focused on poetic techniques like meter and rhyme.
A műhelyfoglalkozás olyan költészeti technikákra összpontosított, mint a versmérték és a rím.
She wrote a paper on the evolution of poetic forms in the 20th century.
Dolgozatot írt a költészeti formák 20. századi fejlődéséről.
Poetic traditions vary widely across cultures.
Learner examples
We study poetic forms in class.
Az órán költészeti formákat tanulunk.
He learns about poetic devices.
Költői eszközökről tanul.
They talk about poetic traditions.
Meaning
Relating to poetry as an art form
Collocations
poetic form
|poetic devices
|poetic tradition
Synonyms
verse-related (Directly tied to structured poetic composition.)
Antonyms
non-poetic (Not related to poetry as an art form.)
Themes
literature
|education
|arts_entertainment
Definition
About the art or study of poetry.
Connected with the art, form, or study of poetry.
B2
4
It was poetic justice when the scammer was tricked by another con artist.
Költői igazságszolgáltatás volt, amikor a csalót egy másik szélhámos verte át.
The thief being robbed himself felt like poetic justice.
Az, hogy magát a tolvajt rabolták ki, költői igazságszolgáltatásnak tűnt.
Losing the game after cheating was pure poetic justice.
Learner examples
It was poetic justice when he failed after lying.
Költői igazságszolgáltatás volt, hogy miután hazudott, kudarcot vallott.
She felt it was poetic justice when he was caught.
Úgy érezte, költői igazságszolgáltatás volt, amikor elkapták.
It was poetic justice for the bad man.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'poetic justice' literally involves poetry; it is a figurative legal/moral concept.
Meaning
Fittingly ironic or just outcome
Collocations
poetic justice
Synonyms
deserved fate (Emphasizes earning an outcome because of one's actions.)
Antonyms
miscarriage of justice (An unfair or undeserved legal or moral outcome.)
Themes
justice
|morality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone gets what they deserve in a way that is fitting or ironic.
(In the phrase 'poetic justice') Describing a situation where someone is punished in a way that is particularly appropriate to their wrongdoing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
poetic
IPA
GB/poʊˈɛtɪk/
US/poʊˈɛtɪk/
Syllables & stress
po - et - ic (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (et)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: poetic
Word family
Expressions
poetic justice
1/poʊˈɛtɪk d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
fixed phrase
Fitting punishment for wrongdoing
When someone is punished in a way that is fair and matches what they did wrong.
Examples
- It was poetic justice when the bully was embarrassed in front of everyone.
- The corrupt politician losing his seat was pure poetic justice.
poetic license
1/poʊˈɛtɪk lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase
Freedom to break rules for art
Freedom for artists to change facts or rules to make their work better.
Examples
- The author used poetic license in changing the story's ending.
- The director took some poetic license with the historical events.
- Poetic license lets writers bend grammar rules.
- Writers often use poetic license to make their stories more exciting.