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poetic

Pronunciation: /pəʊˈetɪk/

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French translation of poetic

adj

poétique

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Definition of poetic in the British & World English dictionary Definition of poetic in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

podcast
podgy
podium
poem
poet
poetic
poetry
poignant
point
point of view
point out

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noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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