Definition of Literary

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of literature. "Literary criticism"

Partainyms: Literature
Derivative terms: Literature

2. Adjective. Knowledgeable about literature. "A literary style"
Similar to: Literate
Derivative terms: Literature

3. Adjective. Appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing. "When trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style"
Similar to: Formal

Definition of Literary

1. a. Of or pertaining to letters or literature; pertaining to learning or learned men; as, literary fame; a literary history; literary conversation.

Definition of Literary

1. of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of books and writings [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Literary

literalizations
literalize
literalized
literalizes
literalizing
literally
literalness
literalnesses
literals
literal agraphia
literal error
literal interpretation
literarily
literariness
literarinesses
literary (current term)
literary agent
literary argument
literary composition
literary critic
literary criticism
literary genre
literary hack
literary pirate
literary review
literary study
literary work
literate
literately
literateness

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