literary
pronunciation
How to pronounce literary in British English:
UK [ˈlɪtərəri]
How to pronounce literary in American English:
US [ˈlɪtəreri]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of literature
- knowledgeable about literature
- appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
Word Origin
- literary (adj.)
- 1640s, "pertaining to alphabet letters," from French littéraire, from Latin literarius/litterarius "belonging to letters or learning," from littera/litera "letter" (see letter (n.1)). Meaning "pertaining to literature" is attested from 1737.
Synonym
Example
- 1. London 's literary agencies have opened offices in india .
- 2. This literary output is not alone .
- 3. I know various swedes who edit literary journals .
- 4. What literary news could be more thrilling ?
- 5. This is a familiar literary trick .