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poetic

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/pəʊˈɛtɪk/ · po-e-tic

relating to or having the qualities of poetry; evocative and expressive.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

relating to or having the qualities of poetry; evocative and expressive.

شاعری سے متعلق یا شاعری کی خصوصیات رکھنے والا؛ جذباتی اور اظہار کرنے والا۔

شعری

shairi

Synonyms

lyricalexpressiveromanticنظارتیبیانیشاعرانہ

Antonyms

prosaicmundaneordinaryسادیعامیانہنثری

Common Collocations

  • poetic language
  • poetic expression
  • poetic imagery

Example Sentences

The poem had a very poetic quality that moved the readers.

اس نظم میں ایک بہت ہی شعری نوعیت تھی جو پڑھنے والوں کو متاثر کرتی تھی۔

Is nazm mein aik bohat hi shairi noiyat thi jo parhne walon ko mutaasir karti thi.

She described the sunset in a poetic manner.

اس نے سورج غروب کو ایک شعری انداز میں بیان کیا۔

Us ne sooraj ghuroob ko aik shairi andaaz mein bayan kiya.

His approach to storytelling is always poetic and imaginative.

کہانی سنانے کا اس کا انداز ہمیشہ شعری اور تخیلاتی ہوتا ہے۔

Kahani sunanay ka us ka andaaz hamesha shairi aur takhayulati hota hai.

Easily Confused With

poetical:Poetical is often used interchangeably with poetic but can sometimes imply a more formal or archaic style.

Word Family

poet
nounشاعر
poem
nounنظم
poetry
nounشاعری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'poetic' as 'poets' making emotions visible through words.

Imagine a poet writing under a starry sky, penning beautiful verses.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مجھ سے پہلی سی محبت کا ذکر نہ کر، میں نے اسے خوابوں میں دیکھا تھا۔

Mujh se pehli si mohabbat ka zikr na kar, mein ne use khwabon mein dekha tha.

Do not mention the love we had before; I saw it in dreams.

Ahmad Faraz, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شعر و ادب کی دنیا میں، خواب حقیقت بن جاتے ہیں۔

Sher o adab ki duniya mein, khwab haqeeqat ban jaate hain.

In the world of poetry and literature, dreams become reality.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "poetikos" — of or belonging to a poet

First known use: 14th century

Originally derived from the Greek word 'poetikos', referring to the art of poetry and its characteristics.