poetically
/pəʊˈɛtɪkəli/
poetically adverb: in a poetic manner.
Adverb
poetically (comparative more poetically, superlative most poetically)
- In a poetic manner.
- One who had caught a glimpse of the shining yet solemn eyes of the youth, as he walked home, would wonder no longer that he should talk as he did—so sedately, yet so poetically—so long-windedly, if you like, yet so sensibly—even wisely.1875, George Macdonald, chapter 18, in Malcolm, volume I, London: Henry S. King, pages 219–220
- I found out from his mate that he was a Longfellow fan, and the fireman complained bitterly that, not being poetically inclined himself, he often wished that Alfred would put a sock in it."1943 September and October, T. Lovatt Williams, “Some Reminiscences of the Footplate—II”, in Railway Magazine, page 271
poetically meaning in Persian
poetically in Persian
- in a poetic manner
- شاعرانه
Forms of poetically
| comparative | more poetically |
|---|---|
| superlative | most poetically |
Origin of poetically
From Middle English poetikly, poetycally, poyetikly; equivalent to poetical + -ly or poetic + -ally.
Questions about poetically
- What does poetically mean?
- Poetically means in a poetic manner.
- What is poetically in Persian?
- Poetically in Persian is شاعرانه. See Poetically meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is poetically?
- Poetically is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce poetically?
- Poetically is pronounced /pəʊˈɛtɪkəli/.
Words near poetically in the dictionary
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