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| 1. | [ adjective ] (writing) of or relating to or dealing with good literature | |
| Examples: | "literary criticism" |
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| Related terms: | literature | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] knowledgeable about literature | |
| Synonyms: | well-written | |
| Examples: | "a literary style" |
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| Related terms: | literate | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] knowledgeable about literature | |
| Synonyms: | well-written | |
| Examples: | "a literary style" |
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| Related terms: | literate | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (writing) appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing | |
| Examples: | "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style" |
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| Related terms: | formal | |
| Similar spelling: |
litterer loiterer |
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