Versed in, or acquainted with, literature; occupied with literature as a profession; connected with literature or with men of letters; as, a literary man
Literary means concerned with or connected with the writing, study, or appreciation of literature. She's the literary editor of the `Sunday Review'. a literary masterpiece
{s} of or pertaining to books and writings, of literature; scholarly, educated, well-read; loving literature; pertaining to authorship
appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing; "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style" knowledgeable about literature; "a literary style" of or relating to or characteristic of literature; "literary criticism
Literary words and expressions are often unusual in some way and are used to create a special effect in a piece of writing such as a poem, speech, or novel. adj. Arabic literary renaissance Chicago literary renaissance Irish literary renaissance literary criticism Times Literary Supplement Welsh literary renaissance International Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Of or pertaining to letters or literature; pertaining to learning or learned men; as, literary fame; a literary history; literary conversation
appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing; "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style"