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poeticalness

poeticalness noun: the state or quality of being poetical.

Noun

poeticalness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being poetical.
    • The belief that the poeticalness of poetry is just that relationship between sound and sense is widespread in the teaching of English and other modern languages.2011, David Bellos, Is That a Fish in Your Ear?, Penguin, published 2012, page 150

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Origin of poeticalness

From poetical + -ness.

Questions about poeticalness

What does poeticalness mean?
Poeticalness means the state or quality of being poetical.
What part of speech is poeticalness?
Poeticalness is a noun.

Words near poeticalness in the dictionary

  1. poetical
  2. poetical justice
  3. poeticalities
  4. poeticality
  5. poetically
  6. poeticalness
  7. poeticise
  8. poeticised
  9. poeticises
  10. poeticising
  11. poeticism

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