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Literary

Verb / ˈlɪtɜ:ˌeri: / Another word for literary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to literature or books; having to do with writing, authors, or books

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Common collocations

  • literary criticism
  • literary device
  • literary work
  • literary style
  • literary tradition
  • literary merit
  • literary analysis

Word family

adjective literary
adverb literarily

Usage note

Refers to things related to literature, books, or the study of them. It can also describe a style of writing that is elegant or artistic.

Example sentences

  1. I enjoy reading literary works by Shakespeare and Jane Austen.
  2. My favorite class is literary analysis where we study different authors and their writing styles.
  3. The library has a large collection of literary classics that you can borrow.
  4. She is a talented writer who has won many literary awards.
  5. The school held a literary festival where students could showcase their writing.

Quotes

  • The purpose of literature is to turn blood into ink. - T.S. Eliot
  • Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people, and saying with ordinary words something extraordinary. - Boris Pasternak
  • Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity. - G.K. Chesterton

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