1520s, from poet + -ic, or else from or influenced by Middle French poetique (c. 1400), from Latin poeticus, from Greek poietikos "pertaining to poetry," literally "creative, productive," from poietos "made," verbal adjective of poiein "to make" (see poet). Related: Poetics (1727). Poetic justice "ideal justice as portrayed in plays and stories" is from 1670s. Poetic license attested by 1733.
Earlier adjective was poetical (late 14c.); also obsolete poetly (mid-15c.). Related: Poetically (early 15c.).
双语例句
1. The third resonantly poetic language of Scotland this century is Gaelic.
盖尔语是本世纪苏格兰第三种富有诗意的语言。
来自柯林斯例句
2. There's a very rich poetic tradition in Gaelic.
盖尔语有非常深厚的诗歌传统。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Nikolai Demidenko gave an exciting yet poetic performance.
尼古拉·杰米坚科的表演激动人心且富有诗意。
来自柯林斯例句
4. There is a poetic quality to her playing.
她的演奏富有诗意。
来自《权威词典》
5. I'm drawn to the poetic, sensuous qualities of her paintings.