poetical
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Synonyms & Antonyms for poetical
Synonyms
bardic, lyric, lyrical, poetic, poeticized
Antonyms
prosaic, prose, unlyrical, unpoetic
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The same author’s notes that identify the post-poetical transfer specify the time frames in which the volumes were written. — Christopher Beha, Harper's magazine, "Mallo My!," 10 Mar. 2019 These poetical explanations were nice but unnecessary for a collection that didn’t need any gimmicks to impress. — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, "Chanel recreates Paris for couture show celebrating the city," 3 July 2018 The latest experimental drama by Adrienne Kennedy, influential author of 'Funnyhouse of a Negro,' is a poetical memory tale revolving around the segregated South. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box': Theater Review," 31 Jan. 2018 Delirious, poetical, semi-comical genre pieces, mixing homely detail and hallucinogenic invention. — Robert Lloyd, latimes.com, "'Twin Peaks,' 'Legion,' 'Danger and Eggs' and 'One Day at a Time' among the best in TV in 2017," 15 Dec. 2017 It is furnished with an old campaign chair and sundry poetical odds and ends, including fragments of tapestry; one shows the crown heads of a king and queen — or father and mother. — Roberta Smith, New York Times, "Louise Bourgeois: Imagination Unfolds in All Dimensions," 27 Sep. 2017 It is furnished with an old campaign chair and sundry poetical odds and ends, including fragments of tapestry — Roberta Smith, New York Times, "Louise Bourgeois: Imagination Unfolds in All Dimensions," 27 Sep. 2017 Levy has spun a web of violent beauty and poetical ennui. — Joumana Khatib, New York Times, "Paperback Row," 4 Aug. 2017 Much of the language in the work is thrilling, poetical. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Waiting, and ducking bullets, in the unflinching new 'Pass Over'," 12 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'poetical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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