versifier
ˈvɜrsɪˌfaɪər
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Definition of versifier - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
poetry creatorRareperson who writes versesRare
  • The versifier shared his latest sonnet at the reading..
poet rhymester
2.
weak rhymesRareinferior poet lacking skill or artistryRare
  • Critics dismissed him as merely a versifier.
poetaster rhymester
3.
prose converterRareone who turns prose into verseRare
  • The skilled versifier transformed the novel's dialogue into poetic lines..
poet rhymester
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Origin of versifier

Latin, versificare (to compose verse)

Examples of versifier in a sentence

  • As a versifier, she often wrote about love and loss.
  • The poet was criticized as a mere versifier.
  • His work was dismissed as that of a versifier.
  • The versifier's work was praised by literary critics.
  • As a versifier, she had a unique talent for poetry.

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  1. French:versificateur, rimailleur, ...
  2. German:Verseschmied, Reimschmied, ...
  3. Italian:versificatore, poetastro, ...
  4. Spanish:poeta, poeta mediocre, ...
  5. Portuguese:poeta, ...
  6. Chinese:诗人, 拙劣的诗人, ...
  7. Japanese:詩人, 駄作詩人, ...
  8. Arabic:ناظِم, شاعر ركيك, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשׁוֹרֵר, מְחַבֵּר פִּזְמוֹנִים, ...
  10. Russian:поэт, рифмоплёт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:віршотворець, віршомаз, ...
  12. Hindi:कवि, अकुशल कवि, ...
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