B1adjectiveartslanguage
US/ˈlɪt.ə.rer.i/
UK/ˈlɪt.ər.ər.i/
connected with literature, or with the kind of language used in books and poems
In context
The Tale of Kieu is the most famous literary work in Vietnam.
She studied literary theory at university and now writes book reviews.
The word sounds literary, so don't use it in casual conversation.
Words that go with literary
adjective + noun
- literary workStudents read one literary work each month.
- literary prizeHer first novel won a major literary prize.
- literary criticThe literary critic praised the poems.
- literary styleHis literary style is simple but powerful.
- literary festivalWriters from ten countries attended the literary festival.