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literary

/ˈlɪt.ər.əri/

/ˈlɪt.ər.ɛr.i/

Translations

literaryadjective

more literary

Comp.

most literary

Super.

/ˈlɪt.ər.əri/

/ˈlɪt.ər.ɛr.i/

littérairePour un style soutenu, propre à la langue écrite.

His essays employ a highly literary diction that can be challenging for casual readers.

Ses essais emploient une diction très littéraire qui peut être difficile pour les lecteurs occasionnels.

littéraire

The prize honors authors who demonstrate exceptional literary talent.

Le prix récompense des auteurs qui font preuve d’un talent littéraire exceptionnel.

Additional translations

lettréPour une personne cultivée, versée dans la littérature.

Synonyms

literarynoun

literaries

/ˈlɪt.ər.əri/

/ˈlɪt̬.əˌrɛr.i/

Rare usage meaning a person engaged in literary pursuits.

littérateurPersonne consacrée aux activités littéraires; usage littéraire ou soutenu.

A circle of young literaries gathered to critique each other's manuscripts.

Un cercle de jeunes littérateurs s’est réuni pour critiquer leurs manuscrits respectifs.

Synonyms

man of letters

Definitions

literaryadjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of literature or written works regarded as an art form.

The prize honors authors who demonstrate exceptional literary talent.

Knowledgeable about or engaged in literature; scholarly or bookish.

She enjoys spending evenings with her literary friends discussing new novels.

Having a style or register characteristic of formal written language rather than everyday speech.

His essays employ a highly literary diction that can be challenging for casual readers.

literarynoun

A person who is involved in literary pursuits, especially a writer or scholar.

A circle of young literaries gathered to critique each other's manuscripts.