heypolyglot
Italian

poetico

/poˈɛ.ti.ko/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

poetic, poetical

In a sentence

Il finale del film è molto poetico.

The ending of the movie is very poetic.

Non trovo poetica questa canzone d'amore.

I don't find this love song poetic.

Hai scritto un messaggio davvero poetico?

Did you write a really poetic message?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
poeticomasculine · singular
poeticafeminine · singular
poeticimasculine · plural
poetichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use poetico for style, imagery, or tone. For an actual poet, use poeta, not poetico.
  • It often sounds literary or evaluative; in casual speech, romantico or suggestivo may fit better depending on context.
  • Agreement is regular: poetico, poetica, poetici, poetiche.

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