Literary Definition

lĭtə-rĕrē
adjective
Of, having the nature of, or dealing with literature.
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Of or having to do with books or writing.
Literary agents.
Webster's New World
Familiar with or versed in literature.
Webster's New World
Making literature a profession.
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Characterized by the more formal, balanced, and polished language of literature rather than the informal language of speech.
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Origin of Literary

  • Latin litterārius of reading and writing from littera, lītera letter letter

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French littéraire.

    From Wiktionary

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