Literary definition

lĭtə-rĕrē

Of or relating to writers or the profession of literature.

Literary circles.

adjective

Of, relating to, or dealing with literature.

Literary criticism.

adjective

Characterized by the more formal, balanced, and polished language of literature rather than the informal language of speech.

adjective

The definition of literary is something connected to books or formal writing.

An example of literary used as an adjective is the phrase literary magazine, a magazine about writing.

adjective

Versed in or fond of literature or learning.

adjective

Appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing.

adjective

Bookish; pedantic.

adjective

Of, having the nature of, or dealing with literature.

adjective

Of or having to do with books or writing.

Literary agents.

adjective

Familiar with or versed in literature.

adjective

Making literature a profession.

adjective

Relating to literature.

adjective

Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.

adjective

adjective

Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.

adjective

adjective

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