unpoetical
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈpoʊɪtɪkəl/
- A poet is the most unpoetical of anything in existence because he has no identity; he is continually in for and filling some other body.
Examples
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He wrote an unpoetical essay that lacked any imaginative description or beauty.
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He is the most unpoetical thing in existence.
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The report was filled with unpoetical language that did not inspire any emotion.
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Her remarks about nature were entirely unpoetical, focusing solely on facts instead of feelings.
Synonyms
Not having new or interesting ideas
Does not show creativity or new ideas
Not attractive in looks or style
Not beautiful or creative in a way that moves people
Not showing imagination or new ideas
Showing little taste or skill in making things look beautiful
Not pleasant to look at
A style in writing or music that feels plain and without emotion
Plain, direct language that uses facts not images or feelings
Not showing skill or good taste in art
Not intended to be beautiful or creative
Not pleasing to look at
Not pleasing to look at
Antonyms
How Poetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unpoetical begins with un- meaning 'not' and contains poet, the same root as poem, which originally meant 'maker of poems'. So, unpoetical means 'not poetic' and is used for words or ideas that lack beauty or imagination.