How many letters does the top answer for “characteristic of or befitting poetry” have?

The most common answer is poetical (8 letters).

Crossword clue: characteristic of or befitting poetry

1 answer found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

poetical 8 letters wn-def

characteristic of or befitting poetry

befitting or characteristic of a maiden 50% similar → maidenly

befitting or characteristic of a wife 50% similar → uxorial, wifelike, wifely

characteristic of or befitting a friend 50% similar → friendly