poetico
/poˈɛ.ti.ko/
The English word "poetic" is translated into Italian as poetico.
The word is an adjective meaning relating to poetry.
Meaning: relating to poetry (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is poetica, the masculine plural form is poetici and the feminine plural form is poetiche.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables with the stress on the second syllable: /poˈɛ.ti.ko/.
Did you know?
- Italian has a specific term poeta, but in older texts, it was often treated as a feminine noun even when referring to men.
- Italian poetry often utilizes the endecasillabo, an eleven-syllable line that is considered the most 'poetic' and natural rhythm in the language.
- The English word 'poetic' and the Italian poetico share a common ancestor in the Greek word for 'making' or 'creating', which is why both languages link poetry to the act of construction.
Examples in context
- È poetico, è tutto.It's poetic, that's all.This sentence shows how to describe something as being poetic using poetico.Tatoeba #13373617 by Guybrush88, translation #13054187 by rul
- Sembra tutto molto poetico.That all sounds very poetic.This sentence is useful for saying that everything sounds very poetic using poetico.Tatoeba #13984434 by Guybrush88, translation #13980471 by araneo
- Non c'è nulla di poetico a riguardo.There's nothing poetic about it.This sentence is useful for stating there is nothing poetic about a certain matter using poetico.Tatoeba #10492473 by Guybrush88, translation #10190085 by ddnktr
- La poesia è un'arte poeticaPoetry is a poetic art
- La melodia aveva un'aura liricaThe melody had a lyrical aura
- Quella canzone è davvero poeticaThat song is truly poetic
- Quei versi sono molto poeticiThose lines are very poetic
- La poesia di questo autore è incredibilmente poeticaThe poetry of this author is incredibly poetic
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Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are discussing a book of poems.
- GiuliaHai letto il suo nuovo libro?Have you read her new book?
- FrancescoSì, lo trovo molto poetico.Yes, I find it very poetic.
- GiuliaConcordo, lo stile è meraviglioso.I agree, the style is wonderful.
- FrancescoÈ davvero un testo emozionante.It is truly an moving text.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poetic” translations and entries poetico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poetico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
