Poetically
adv
adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 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."
Adverb
- 1 in a poetic manner wordnet
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Middle English poetikly, poetycally, poyetikly; equivalent to poetical + -ly.
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