英語

poetic

gb/poʊˈɛtɪk/ us/poʊˈɛtɪk/
B2 英語
~ 5000
語義
0件の語義
adjective B2 property
1

Having qualities of poetry

Like poetry in beauty or style.

用法パターン: [something] is poetic
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poetic' with 'poetical', but 'poetic' is far more common in modern usage.
類義語
lyrical (Often emphasizes musicality and emotion, similar to poetry.)
対義語
prosaic (Lacking poetic beauty; plain or unimaginative.)
コロケーション
poetic language |poetic style |poetic imagery |poetic expression
テーマ
literature |art |language |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Her description of the sunset was so poetic it moved everyone in the room.
  • The film's poetic visuals stayed with me long after it ended.
  • He spoke in a poetic way about his childhood memories.
学習者向け例文
  • The song has very poetic words.
  • She wrote a poem with many poetic lines.
  • The old book has poetic language.
adjective B2 property
2

Romantic or idealized in style

Showing a romantic or dreamy view of something.

用法パターン: [someone/something] is poetic about [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may think 'poetic' always refers to poetry, but it can also mean idealized or romantic.
類義語
romanticized (Stresses making something seem more beautiful or perfect than it really is.)
対義語
realistic (Focusing on facts and reality without idealizing.)
コロケーション
poetic vision |poetic view |poetic sensibility
テーマ
emotions |relationships |life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
例文
  • He has a poetic view of love that ignores its challenges.
  • The author’s poetic vision of rural life charmed readers.
  • She tends to be poetic about her past experiences.
学習者向け例文
  • He has a poetic idea of life.
  • She is poetic about her childhood.
  • He tells the story in a poetic way.
adjective literary C1 property
3

Relating to poetry as an art form

About the art or study of poetry.

類義語
verse-related (Directly tied to structured poetic composition.)
対義語
non-poetic (Not related to poetry as an art form.)
コロケーション
poetic form |poetic devices |poetic tradition
テーマ
literature |education |arts_entertainment
例文
  • The workshop focused on poetic techniques like meter and rhyme.
  • She wrote a paper on the evolution of poetic forms in the 20th century.
  • Poetic traditions vary widely across cultures.
学習者向け例文
  • We study poetic forms in class.
  • He learns about poetic devices.
  • They talk about poetic traditions.
adjective B2 property
4

Fittingly ironic or just outcome

When someone gets what they deserve in a way that is fitting or ironic.

よくある間違い:
Learners may think 'poetic justice' literally involves poetry; it is a figurative legal/moral concept.
類義語
deserved fate (Emphasizes earning an outcome because of one's actions.)
対義語
miscarriage of justice (An unfair or undeserved legal or moral outcome.)
コロケーション
poetic justice
テーマ
justice |morality |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
例文
  • It was poetic justice when the scammer was tricked by another con artist.
  • The thief being robbed himself felt like poetic justice.
  • Losing the game after cheating was pure poetic justice.
学習者向け例文
  • It was poetic justice when he failed after lying.
  • She felt it was poetic justice when he was caught.
  • It was poetic justice for the bad man.
文法
辞書形
poetic
IPA
GB/poʊˈɛtɪk/
US/poʊˈɛtɪk/
音節・強勢
po - et - ic (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (et)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: poetic
関連語
Core family
poem noun A2 poet noun A2 poetry noun B1 poetically adverb
Related words
poetical adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unpoetic adjective prosaic adjective
Advanced or less common
poetics noun
表現

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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

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