Po-ēt'ic or Po-ēt'ic-al, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. poétique, It. & Sp. poetico, Lat. poeticus, Gr. ποιητικός, from ποιεῖν, to make.]

Pertaining to poetry; suitable to poetry; as, a poetical genius; poetic turn or talent; poetic license.
Expressed in poetry or measure; as, a poetical composition.
Possessing the peculiar beauties of poetry; as, a composition or passage highly poetical.