poetisch
Translation
poetic, lyrical
Examples
Er hat eine poetische Art zu sprechen.
He has a poetic way of speaking.
Die Landschaft war sehr poetisch.
The landscape was very poetic.
Grammar Patterns
to be poetic to be poetic The description is very poetic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dichterisch, lyrisch; Antonyms: prosaisch (prosaic)
Etymology
From Greek 'poietikos', directly related to 'Poesie' (poetry) and 'Poet' (poet).
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'poetic', making it an easy cognate to remember.