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- [poh-et-ik]
- /poʊˈɛt ɪk/
- /ˌʌnpəʊˈɛtɪk /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-et-ik]
- /poʊˈɛt ɪk/
Definitions of unpoetic word
- adjective unpoetic possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature. 1
- adjective unpoetic of or relating to a poet or poets. 1
- adjective unpoetic characteristic of or befitting a poet: poetic feeling; poetic insight. 1
- adjective unpoetic endowed with the faculty or feeling of a poet: a poetic eulogist. 1
- adjective unpoetic having or showing the sensibility of a poet: a poetic lover. 1
- adjective unpoetic of or relating to poetry: poetic literature. 1
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Origin of unpoetic
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin poēticus < Greek poiētikós. See poet, -ic
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Parts of speech for Unpoetic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unpoetic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
unpoetic usage trend in Literature
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