Definitions for literary
ˈlɪt əˌrɛr ilit·er·a·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. literaryadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of literature

   "literary criticism"

2. literaryadjective

   knowledgeable about literature

   "a literary style"

3. literaryadjective

   appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing

   "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. literaryadjective

   Relating to literature.

2. literaryadjective

   Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.

3. literaryadjective

   Knowledgeable of literature or writing.

4. literaryadjective

   Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.

5. literaryadjective

   Bookish.

6. Etymology: From littéraire.

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1. literary

   Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include oral literature, much of which has been transcribed. Literature is a method of recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge and entertainment, and can also have a social, psychological, spiritual, or political role. Literature, as an art form, can also include works in various non-fiction genres, such as biography, diaries, memoir, letters, and essays. Within its broad definition, literature includes non-fictional books, articles or other printed information on a particular subject.Etymologically, the term derives from Latin literatura/litteraturacode: lat promoted to code: la "learning, a writing, grammar," originally "writing formed with letters," from litera/litteracode: lat promoted to code: la "letter". In spite of this, the term has also been applied to spoken or sung texts. Developments in print technology have allowed an ever-growing distribution and proliferation of written works, which now includes electronic literature. Literature is classified according to whether it is poetry, prose or drama, and such works are often further categorized according to historical period, adherence to certain aesthetic features, or genre.

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1. literary

   Literary refers to anything related to literature, such as written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. It can also refer to the writing or the study of books, and involve matters connected with letters or scholarly pursuits. Additionally, in a more specific context, "literary" can refer to a particular writing style that may be marked by complex and intricate patterns, often aimed at producing aesthetically pleasing qualities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Literaryadjective

   of or pertaining to letters or literature; pertaining to learning or learned men; as, literary fame; a literary history; literary conversation

2. Literaryadjective

   versed in, or acquainted with, literature; occupied with literature as a profession; connected with literature or with men of letters; as, a literary man

3. Etymology: [L. litterarius, literarius, fr. littera, litera, a letter: cf. F. littraire. See Letter.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Literary

   lit′ėr-ar-i, adj. belonging to letters or learning: skilled in learning.—n. Lit′eracy, state of being literate:—opp. to Illiteracy.—adj. Lit′erāte, acquainted with letters of learning: learned.—n. one educated, but not having taken a university degree, esp. a candidate for holy orders who has not been at a university.—n.pl. Literā′tī, men of letters, the learned (sing. forms, Literā′tus, Literä′to).—adv. Literā′tim, letter for letter: without the change of a letter.—n. Literā′tor, a dabbler in learning: a man of letters, a literary man—sometimes in the French form Littérateur.—adj. Lit′erose, distinctively literary.—n. Literos′ity. [L. literarius.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'literary' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2886

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'literary' in Adjectives Frequency: #402

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Anagrams for literary »

1. trilayer

2. trailery

How to pronounce literary?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say literary in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of literary in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of literary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of literary in a Sentence

1. Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU:

   “Philosopher, observer, scholar of our time; Original creator accepting no blunders, Emphasizing the gala of the pen, he ponders The tomes of literary jewels for life's rime!”

2. David Bullock:

   The real conversation we need to have is, is it even a religion ? they think Satan is a literary figure like Dumbo. There’s no church of Dumbo.

3. Henry Reese:

   They come here because they want to be able to speak freely and write freely, their literary writing was the cause of their persecution.

4. Alex Broun:

   Hopefully that is something that can change. look at what the Emirates Literary Festival has done for literature; what Dubai International Film Festival has done for film, the visual arts are very strong.

5. Leo Rosten:

   Humor is, I think, the sublets and chanciest of literary forms. It is surely not accidental that there are a thousand novelists, essayists, poets or journalists for each humorist. It is a long, long time between James Thurbers

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=literary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Literary
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literary
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=literary
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=literary