literary

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/
/ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/
/ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/
Adjective
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

Relating to literature.

Example Sentences
  • a literary history
2 Definition

Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.

Example Sentences
  • a literary man
3 Definition

Knowledgeable of literature or writing.

4 Definition

Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.

5 Definition

Bookish.