adj. (also poetical)
1. a of or like poetry or poets. b written in verse.
2 elevated or sublime in expression.
Phrases and idioms:
poetic justice well-deserved unforeseen retribution or reward. poetic licence a writer's or artist's transgression of established rules for effect.
Derivatives:
poetically adv.
Etymology: F po{eacute}tique f. L poeticus f. Gk poetikos (as POET)