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Literary

/ˈlɪt.(ə.)ɹə.ɹi/ · adjective

Meaning

Relating to literature..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Relating to literature.
  2. Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
  3. Knowledgeable of literature or writing.
  4. Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.
  5. Bookish.

Example Sentences

literary fame
a literary history
literary conversation
He has long outlived his century, the term commonly fixed as the test of literary merit.
a literary man
in the literary as well as fashionable world

Synonyms for literary

booklyformalliteratewell-written

Antonyms for literary

Related Words

literateformalwell-writtenliteratureliteracyartswrittenwritingbookethicalartisticculturalmoraltheatricalnovelmanmoonweneruditelearned

Word Forms

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does literary mean?

Literary means Relating to literature..

What is a synonym for literary?

Common synonyms include bookly, formal, literate, well-written.

What is the opposite of literary?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use literary in a sentence?

literary fame

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