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literary
adjective lit·er·ary \ˈli-tə-ˌrer-ē\
: of or relating to literature
: used in literature
: having a lot of knowledge about literature : known for reading or writing books
Full Definition of LITERARY
1
a : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of humane learning or literature b : bookish 2 c : of or relating to books
2
a : well-read b : of or relating to authors or scholars or to their professions
— lit·er·ar·i·ly \ˌli-tə-ˈrer-ə-lē\ adverb
— lit·er·ar·i·ness \ˈli-tə-ˌrer-ē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of LITERARY
1605
Related to LITERARY
- Antonyms
- colloquial, nonliterary, unbookish
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LITERARY Defined for Kids
literary
adjective lit·er·ary \ˈli-tə-ˌrer-ē\
Definition of LITERARY for Kids
: of or relating to literature
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