literary
/ˈlɪt.əˌɹɛɹ.i/adjective4 syllables
Literary means: knowledgeable about literature.
Synonyms for literary3
adjective, as in knowledgeable about literature
adjective, as in appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
What does literary mean?3
adjective
1
knowledgeable about literature“a literary style”
2
appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing“when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style”
3
of or relating to or characteristic of literature“literary criticism”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Literary in a sentence
- Many people, if not most, look on literary taste as an elegant accomplishment.unknown
- From a literary point of view, his work is a failure.CK
- From a literary perspective, the book is not at the highest level.coynejeremy
- In literary works, night-blooming jasmine is often used to symbolize longing and tenderness.LeviHighway
- A criticism of literary works this year is in the paper.unknown
- The historical novel is a popular literary genre.sundown
- He is reading a book of literary criticism.unknown
- No one was aware of her literary talent.CM
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