LITERARY
Dictionary entry overview: What does literary mean? • LITERARY (adjective)
The adjective LITERARY has 3 senses:
1. of or relating to or characteristic of literature
2. knowledgeable about literature
3. appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
Familiarity information: LITERARY used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• LITERARY (adjective)
Meaning:
Of or relating to or characteristic of literature
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
literary criticism
Pertainym:
literature (creative writing of recognized artistic value)
Meaning:
Knowledgeable about literature
Context example:
a literary style
Similar:
literate (versed in literature; dealing with literature)
Meaning:
Appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
Context example:
when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style
Similar:
formal ((of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms)
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