Added 7 October 2026
literary
/ˈlɪt.(ə.)ɹə.ɹi/ adjective
In Latin: litterārius Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about literary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Of or relating to or characteristic of literature.
literary criticism
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Knowledgeable about literature.
a literary style
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Appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing.
when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style
Origin
From French littéraire.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)