English–German

“poetic” in German

German

Alsopoetisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlyːʁɪʃ/

Example

Sein Text ist sehr lyrisch.

His text is very poetic.

Illustration for lyrisch (poetic)

How to say “poetic” in German

“Poetic” in German is lyrisch.

Words or sounds turn inward feeling into a poetic atmosphere.

Full entry for lyrisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lyrisch

Die Melodie wirkte lyrisch und zart.

The melody seemed poetic and delicate.

Tips for using lyrisch

  • German lyrisch can describe prose or instrumental music as well as songs, so it is not limited to texts containing song lyrics.

Other German words for “poetic”

Wir hörten ein poetisches Lied.

We heard a poetic song.

“poetic” in other languages