Definition of LITERARY

literary

Meanings

Adjective

  • of or relating to or characteristic of literature
    • "literary criticism"

Adjective Satellite

  • knowledgeable about literature
    • "a literary style"
  • appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
    • "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style"

Adj

  • Relating to literature.
  • Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.
  • Knowledgeable of literature or writing.
  • Appropriate to literature rather than everyday writing.
  • Bookish.

Origin / Etymology

From French littéraire.

Synonyms

bookly

Scrabble Score: 11

literary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
literary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
literary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

literary is a valid Words With Friends word