Synonyms of literary

Adjective


1. literary

usage: of or relating to or characteristic of literature; "literary criticism"

2. literary, literate (vs. illiterate)

usage: knowledgeable about literature; "a literary style"

3. literary, formal (vs. informal)

usage: appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing; "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style"

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Definition and meaning of literary (Dictionary)